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Israel-Palestine war: How Qatar defied the odds in Gaza mediation

Andreas Krieg

Nov 23
4 min

Israel-Palestine war: How Qatar defied the odds in Gaza mediation

As an expert negotiator, Doha must now use this momentum to expand the truce deal beyond the short term [originally published at Middle...

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Why Gulf Arab states move to become key nodes in emerging world order

Andreas Krieg

Oct 6
5 min

Why Gulf Arab states move to become key nodes in emerging world order

The article on how the Gulf states create power was originally published with Amwaj Media Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab...

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Andreas Krieg

Jun 25
5 min

Qatar's decade of crisis and triumph

In a region as volatile as the Gulf, Tamim – an emir formed by crises – will have to continue to find the middle ground to maintain...

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Libya crisis: Are Qatar and Egypt crafting a deal?

Andreas Krieg

Oct 4, 2022
5 min

Libya crisis: Are Qatar and Egypt crafting a deal?

Recent meeting could mark a vital first step in aligning external patrons towards a political solution When Egyptian President Abdel...

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Afghanistan: How the UAE-Haqqani link trumped Qatar’s Taliban relationship

Andreas Krieg

Aug 29, 2022
4 min

Afghanistan: How the UAE-Haqqani link trumped Qatar’s Taliban relationship

Abu Dhabi emerged as another broker in Afghanistan to rival Qatar’s influence, as part of a grand strategy to become a key player in...

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How does Qatar use its military power as a means to build influence?

Andreas Krieg

Mar 20, 2022
3 min

How does Qatar use its military power as a means to build influence?

Despite Qatar trying to maintain its position as a neutral player, its use of military lever for alliance building has been firmly...

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Ukraine conflict: Could Qatar's gas bail out Europe?

Andreas Krieg

Jan 27, 2022
4 min

Ukraine conflict: Could Qatar's gas bail out Europe?

With Europe now in the midst of an energy crisis, it is high time to diversify the continent's energy strategy [This article originally...

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Saudi-Qatar reconciliation, from a divisive canal to a railroad connection

Andreas Krieg

Jan 12, 2022
4 min

Saudi-Qatar reconciliation, from a divisive canal to a railroad connection

The post-Al Ula Gulf is still characterized by mistrust and suspicion, but what role will joint infrastructure and investment projects...

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Qatar: Emir speech draws a line under tribal divisions and regional adventurism

Andreas Krieg

Oct 29, 2021
3 min

Qatar: Emir speech draws a line under tribal divisions and regional adventurism

In the wake of recent diplomatic successes in Gaza and Afghanistan, Doha is emphasising the need for national unity and regional dialogue...

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Qatar's Investment in the Taliban: How much Influence does it buy?

Andreas Krieg

Sep 17, 2021
3 min

Qatar's Investment in the Taliban: How much Influence does it buy?

Doha has made itself indispensable to Afghan negotiations, but its influence depends on moderate Taliban members, who are now struggling...

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UAE and Qatar: Soft power to replace the cold war

Andreas Krieg

Sep 17, 2021
4 min

UAE and Qatar: Soft power to replace the cold war

Smart diplomacy might for the time being be more effective levers for the UAE as a self-declared regional powerhouse [This article...

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Qatar’s Labor Rights Legacy: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Andreas Krieg

Apr 11, 2021
3 min

Qatar’s Labor Rights Legacy: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Most analysts agree that constructive criticism of the labor rights situation in Qatar is a necessary by-product of the run-up to the...

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Qatar blockade: The narrative war is far from over

Andreas Krieg

Jan 6, 2021
4 min

Qatar blockade: The narrative war is far from over

While Saudi Arabia seems reconciled, a clash of visions will continue across the Middle East and North Africa [originally published on...

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Solving the Qatar Crisis might be harder for Biden than Trump

Andreas Krieg

Nov 12, 2020
3 min

Solving the Qatar Crisis might be harder for Biden than Trump

By Dr Andreas Krieg & Sebastien Boussois [originally published in French on Marianne https://www.marianne.net/agora/tribunes-libres/ces-g...

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