Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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UAE
Martyr’s Day: The New Meaning of Patriotism
In Martyr’s Day, the UAE commemorates the first martyr in the history of the country on November 30, 1971. The…
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UAE
UAE: Future in the Making
“One thing you can’t accuse the United Arab Emirates of lacking is vision.” In a report published in mid-November, this…
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Iran
Joint Arab Stance against Iranian Arrogance
In reply to the final communiqué of the meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers in Cairo recently, Iran described the statement…
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United States
A New Center of Influence in the Middle East
Many Western reports are talking about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s quest to weaken the US global leadership. For Some American…
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Extremism
Behind the Al-Rawdah Massacre
What happened to the worshipers of al-Rawdah mosque in the ouest of Al-Arish is a major development that warns that…
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Yemen
Houthis Threaten Oil Tankers in Mandeb Strait
The Houthi group has provided the Saudi-led alliance all evidence to condemn this rogue entity. From launching ballistic missiles on…
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Extremism
Anti-terrorism along the Information Highway
Several victories were achieved in the war against terrorism in recent months. Daesh was defeated in Iraq and Syria, ending…
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Yemen
A Good Move on Iran
The emergency meeting of the Arab foreign ministers, held in Cairo recently, is important because of two main considerations. First,…
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Russia’s Opportunities to Strengthen its Role
Russia has achieved great successes in the fight against terrorism and freeing large Syrian areas from the hands of Daesh.…
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The Libya Crisis: A Forgotten Case
Libya’s crisis is a forgotten case on the agenda of the international collective action. Recently, media reports are talking about…
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