Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Iran
The Mullahs of Iran and the Rogue States Scenario
It is no longer a secret that the fate of the nuclear agreement signed by Iran with the 5+1 group…
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UAE
UAE-Saudi Arabia: A Strong Model of Bilateral Relations
The relations between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia saw tremendous development in recent years. The historical relations between…
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UAE
Interests and Principles in UAE–Egypt Relations
The bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt are unquestionably strong. The recent visit…
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Separation Walls and the Future of Globalization
President Donald Trump has adopted the idea of building a separation wall between the United States and Mexico to curb…
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Iran
The Power and Resources Problem
The problem of power and resources is one of the dilemmas of development planning. Power depends on resources, but the…
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Iran
Kurdistan Referendum: Iran and Turkey Change Tune
Iran and Turkey have not stopped attacking the measures taken by the four anti-terrorism countries against Qatar for financing terrorism…
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Israel
President Putin’s Crisis Management
At the end of 2015, Turkey shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet on the Syrian-Turkish border. Many were…
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UAE
Louvre Abu Dhabi in the Context of the UAE Soft Power
The UAE has a clear vision for the future. Through its 2021 Vision, the country aims at developing its soft…
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The National Day of Saudi Arabia
This year, Saudi Arabia celebrates the National Day in an atmosphere of optimism. The future looks bright for the people…
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Extremism
The Globalization of the Rohingya Conflict
Although it has been in a downward spiral since the 1940s, the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar resurfaced…
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