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Abdulrahman al-Rashed
Abdulrahman al-Rashed

Abdulrahman al-Rashed is the Chairman of Al Arabiya's Editorial Board and former General Manager of Al Arabiya News Channel. A veteran and internationally acclaimed journalist, he is a former editor-in-chief of the London-based leading Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat, where he still regularly writes a political column. He has also served as the editor of Asharq al-Awsat’s sister publication, al-Majalla. Throughout his career, Rashed has interviewed several world leaders, with his articles garnering worldwide recognition, and he has successfully led Al Arabiya to the highly regarded, thriving and influential position it is in today. He tweets @aalrashed.

Russia invaded Ukraine. What happens next?

There will be no ravaging World War III to end all life on earth. But there might be worse: protracted wars on multiple frontlines fought with traditional weapons and run by nuclear powers.For the...

 Has Iran bagged a victory?

After a year of negotiations and five years of sanctions, Iran and the West are on the cusp of announcing the revival of their comprehensive nuclear deal. I imagine the announcement will be...

 The comeback of the energy weapon

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 Israel’s gas and weapon

The Turkish Government is set to welcome the Israeli President next month. Among other topics on the table, Ankara will try to persuade Isaac Herzog to lay gas pipelines in Turkey to transport gas to...

 Iran and its domestic front

Despite the long history of hostility, countries in Iran’s neighborhood have never tried to change Tehran’s political system: first, because they perhaps cannot, and any attempts to do that would come...

 Balance and deterrence with Iran

In May 1990, I was one of the journalists who covered the Arab Summit conference in Baghdad. I remember what then-President Saddam Hussein said during that summit, holding his pen between his fingers...

 War with Iran: no longer a far-fetched prospect

One day, Iran may finally realize that it is high time it becomes a peaceful state that strives to achieve progress and serve its people. It may finally come to the conviction that it must forsake its...

 Several accomplishments on the Yemeni front

There has been an escalation in the war in Yemen, especially at the fronts of Marib, Shabwa, and the Sanaa International Airport. In the same vein, new targets are emerging in Al Hudaydah as the...