Iran
Dr. Salem Alketbi’s analysis of Iran: the regime’s regional policies, its nuclear and missile programmes, its proxies, and what they mean for Gulf and Arab security.
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Iran
Mourning Khamenei: More than a funeral, far from closure
Not all funerals mark the end of a man; some announce the end of an entire era. The funeral of…
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Gulf security
Drying up Hormuz: How weaponized geography backfires
There are two ways to read what is unfolding around the Strait of Hormuz today. The first is familiar: the…
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Iran
Iran’s missile arsenal, not Gulf deterrence, is the Middle East’s real problem
The debate over Iran's missile arsenal has resurfaced following an argument that it is unfair to ask Iran to give…
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Iran
The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal
There is a well-established principle in security logic that says the most dangerous threat is not the loudest but the…
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Video Interviews
Interview with “50 Minutes” on Al Mashhad TV: How the Brotherhood works, and why Egypt is the backbone of the Arabs
Dr. Salem Alketbi was a guest on “50 Minutes” on Al Mashhad TV with host Mohammed Abu Obeid, in an…
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Press Interviews
Newsweek: Gulf security cannot be treated as a secondary issue
In a Newsweek report published on June 26, 2026, titled “Where the New Middle East Order Stands Today,” by Tom…
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Iran
The next Iran war is already brewing
An Israeli colleague who visited me in Dubai recently asked for reassurance about the US-Iran agreement that may or may…
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Iran
Iran’s oil gamble could turn Gulf attrition into Tehran’s own nightmare
Can Iran turn the Gulf into a long attrition arena without itself becoming the most attrited party?
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UAE
Abu Dhabi sees leaving OPEC as a matter of national interest
The United Arab Emirates' withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ did not appear to be a technical move tied only to…
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Extremism
UAE dismantles Iran-linked terror cells
Amid regional tensions and Iranian attacks on Gulf states, information disclosed in the United Arab Emirates shows the activity of…
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