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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Opinion & Analysis
Terrorists out of Syria, but Where to
The future of terrorism is crucial to understand how this phenomenon functions. Al-Qaeda, Daesh and other terrorist organizations carry out…
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US likely to exit Iran nuclear deal and what to expect in Iranian economy and politics
Trump has begun the countdown to announce the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as…
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Trump’s “war government” could exit Iran nuclear deal. Then?
Trump’s circle is purely hawkish. The US president’s surroundings hate the mullahs’ regime. Herbert McMaster was replaced by John Bolton…
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Pompeo replaces Tillerson as US State Secretary and what this means for Iran
There are major differences between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the new minister Pompeo. The new US secretary…
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Saudi Arabia Rightly Warns Against a Nuclear-Armed ‘Hitler’
Security developments in the Middle East require “shocking” and clear strategic visions that contribute to taking serious regional and international…
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The Containment Policy That Would Work With Iran
The entire world was anticipating a nuclear conflict between the US and North Korea. The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were the…
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Russia and the Middle East: Kremlin’s Policy Drivers
Russia has become an important player in any calculations concerning the developments in the Middle East, especially in Syria. …
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The Balance of Power in the Middle East
Media debates in the Middle East have recently focused on the strategic effects of the downing of the Israeli F-16…
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Iran’s Trade with the Syrian Issue
Tehran’s military presence in Syria is a source of concern for the world. Iran has become a threat for regional…
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Iran Protests: the Paradox of Plenty
The economic bad situation and corruption were the main factors to overthrow the Shah’s regime. These reasons have recently been…
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