Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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UAE
The Pride of Arabism: Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
In politics and international relations, you rarely find a virtuous leader. Morality in leadership has been a point of scholar…
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The Ethnic Factor in the Rohingya Massacre
The atrocities and massacres of the Rohingya Muslims has been a major public opinion concern in Arab and Islamic countries…
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United States
On the Footsteps of Kim Jong-Un
North Korea’s eccentric 33-year-old leader Kim Jong-Un seems to have got the attention of the whole world since he started…
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United States
Tough Test for Washington
Eight years after the presidency of Barack Obama, the page was turned for the American soft power which some have…
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Iran
Inspections Worry Iran
Many said she had little experience in US foreign policy and that her past experience is limited to being a…
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UAE
Wajeb: the Volunteer Team and the Principle behind It
The UAE is known as a global humanitarian aid hub. Recently, the country celebrated the World Humanitarian Day, with serious…
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Extremism
The New Terror Tactic
In the wake of the recent terror attack in Barcelona, ramming cars has become a new nightmare for security services.…
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UAE
The Emirati Dream
For many years now, the UAE has been the favorite country for Arab youth, topping the list of countries they…
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UAE
Women and the Model State in the UAE
On the occasion of the celebration of UAE Women’s Day on 28 August, many have expressed the importance of empowering…
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Extremism
Reflections on the Course of the Terrorist Phenomenon
Recent terrorist attacks in many European cities deserve a pause by experts and researchers in terrorism. One of these is…
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