AlUla Declaration
Encyclopedia entry on the AlUla Declaration — the January 2021 agreement that formally ended the GCC blockade of Qatar and restored diplomatic relations.
GCC Blockade of Qatar (2017-2021)
Encyclopedia entry on the GCC blockade of Qatar — the diplomatic and economic embargo imposed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt from June 2017 to January 2021.
Qatar as Mediator: Taliban, Hamas, and Regional Diplomacy
Analysis of Qatar's distinctive role as a diplomatic intermediary, facilitating negotiations between the United States and the Taliban, mediating hostage releases, and engaging actors that other states cannot or will not approach.
Qatar Blockade 2017: What Happened and How Qatar Responded
An account of the 2017 Qatar blockade, covering the diplomatic crisis, economic impact, Qatar's response, self-sufficiency measures, and the 2021 resolution.
Qatar-Russia Relations — LNG Competition, Diplomacy, and the GECF
Profile of the bilateral relationship between Qatar and Russia. Covers LNG market competition, diplomatic engagement, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, investment, and Syria/Ukraine dynamics.
Qatar's Diplomatic Playbook: From Hamas to the Taliban
Comprehensive analysis of Qatar's mediation strategy: neutrality positioning, intelligence capabilities, the Western ally role, relationships with non-state actors, and how a microstate built the most active diplomatic intermediary practice in modern history.
Qatar's Mediation Playbook: Methodology, Rationale, and Strategic Depth
Deep-dive analysis of Qatar's mediation methodology: the Hamas-Israel hostage negotiations, the Taliban-US Doha Agreement, Sudan engagement, Horn of Africa diplomacy, and the strategic architecture that makes a microstate the world's most active intermediary.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani: Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar
Profile of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, lead diplomat in the blockade crisis and Al-Ula reconciliation.
Sheikh Tamim's Qatar: Punching Above Its Weight
How a 45-year-old ruler of 300,000 citizens commands global attention: the diplomatic toolkit, World Cup delivery, QIA's sovereign wealth empire, Al Jazeera's media influence, military alliances, and the strategic architecture of a microstate that refuses to be small.