by Abdullah Al-Otaibi | Mar 29, 2014 | Opinion
Saudi Arabia enjoys a continuous state of stability and security, and the ruling Al Saud family can ensure a smooth transition of power through an open mechanism, the Allegiance Council. This was the strong message sent by King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz when he issued a...
by Abdullah Al-Otaibi | Jan 16, 2014 | Opinion
There are many senior US officials who have disagreed with President Barack Obama, whether in his first or second administration. There are even more former officials who disagree wit him. But what is most interest now is former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates’...
by Abdullah Al-Otaibi | Dec 16, 2013 | Opinion
The idea that became the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) began in Kuwait. Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah debated establishing the council with Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi in 1970s. However, it was not until early 1980s that the GCC was created in...
by Abdullah Al-Otaibi | Dec 2, 2013 | Opinion
The ousting of the Muslim Brotherhood from the government in Egypt was not easy, but it was successful, and Egypt drew a road map for the future starting with drafting the constitution, and ending with parliamentary and presidential elections. The task of drafting the...
by Abdullah Al-Otaibi | Oct 14, 2013 | Opinion
Two illuminating incidents occurred in Libya last week: The first was the abduction of Abu-Anas Al-Liby, a Libyan citizen Washington has accused of involvement in the Nairobi and Dar es Salaam bombings in 1998, and who was captured by US special forces from his home...
