Dr. Salem AlKetbi

The new era in Europe

The common European model of leadership, policies and decision-making will inevitably be impacted by key-member UK's departure.. Op-ed.

The so-called Iranian revenge: What strategy?

The wide gap between the mullahs’ threats and the reality of their highly calculated behavior is a well thought-out strategy. Op-ed.

Biden, the nuclear deal and the dicey decision

An unconditional return to the structurally and fundamentlly flawed Iran agreement would be a major political win for the mullahs. Op-ed..

Iran's mullahs and strategies for the next stage

What we have is a return to the atmosphere before the nuclear agreement with Iran, with the mullahs one step ahead. Make them worry. Op-ed.

Reading into the assassination of Fakhri Zadeh: It's not over

The mullahs are trapped between options for revenge, all of them bad. And an Arab media lobby pushes conflict with the Gulf States. Op-ed.

The mullahs make a pitch to Biden

The mullahs are role-playing, contradicting each other, but actually putting the ball in Biden's court, with perfect timing. Op-ed.

Joe Biden and Iran’s mullahs’ nuclear program

I want to emphasize: The US position on the Iran nuclear deal must not be an arena for fights between Democrats and Republicans.Op-ed.

Interpreting the results of the American election

The major lesson is that the world must prepare for a new America in the decades to come. Op-ed.

The Iranian nuclear threat gets louder

IAEA's report shows uranium at 4.5% purity, more than the agreement ceiling.The mullahs are showing us that they can go higher. Op-ed.

When terrorism pulls it off

Islam and the West have had a positive relation in the past. The decline of this interaction today has to do with Muslims, not Islam. Op-ed.

Shifts in China’s political discourse

The People’s Republic has gradually and very deliberately let go of its overly prudent diplomacy in handling relations with the US. Op-ed..

How will the world look after Election Day?

Will it be the continuation of Trump’s foreign policy and accomplishments on many issues, or Biden's rethinking of Trump’s policies? Op-ed.

A hollow victory for Iran''s mullahs

Ending arms restrictions effectively exposes the shortcomings of the nuclear agreement. Signatories should take a moment to study it. Op-ed.

The Mullahs and the defeat of the “Great Satan”

The mullahs' relationship with the US is an extreme example of disinformation and political deception. Opinion.

The first debate's role in the resolution of the US elections

The second and third debates, if they occur, will probably not change anything. There are more influential factors at play. Opinion.

Iran's mullahs and the American elections

A Trump win would spell disaster for the Iranian mullahs. They are lobbying to negatively influence his chances of a second term. Op-ed.

A wrong message to Iran’s mullahs

The consensus is that the Iranian threat exists and the ballistic missiles it developed pose a serious risk to the security of Europe.Op-ed.

Iranian politics goes military

The mullah's threats against those who veer from their view is a result of the military cult that prevents their being a normal state. Op-ed