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2022 FIFA World Cup: Qatar’s Use of Soft Power
Leadership in international sports is a central component of Qatar’s political project to overhaul its global image and obtain major geopolitical status.
Lebanon’s isolation increases as Arab countries recall ambassadors
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Lebanon’s attempts to avoid state failure have received yet another blow as some Arab countries recalled their envoys from Beirut and expelled Lebanese ambassadors.
Climate change tops regional agenda
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) underway in Glasgow has brought together government officials and representatives of civil society from around the world to try to find a way to avoid the worst effects of the impending crisis.
Libya Becomes Latest Proxy Battle for Regional Dominance
The announcement last week by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of a ceasefire initiative aimed at bringing the two sides of the conflict in Libya together has been seen by many as a positive step forward.
Qatar’s Emir Snubs the GCC Annual Summit
Almost three years since severing their diplomatic ties with Qatar, three of the other five Gulf Cooperation Council members — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain — in addition to Egypt, have been signaling that they are willing to work with Qatar to overcome their concerns and find a mutually sati
Challenges Facing Iraqi-Gulf Relations and How to Overcome Them
Embrace Qatar or no Camp David summit, says Trump
It appears that US President Donald Trump’s invitation to Gulf heads of state to his Camp David retreat to resolve differences between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain with neighbouring Qatar is now offered with preconditions.