What role did Qatar play in the Arab Spring?

During the Arab Spring, Qatar moved away from its traditional foreign policy role as diplomatic mediator to embrace change in the Middle East and North ..... public concerns about the relationship with Qatar did play a role in determining their rejection of Belhadj's manifesto. read more

Qatar’s political stability, economic wealth, ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, and international reputation as a mediator gave it the confidence to take an interventionist role during the Arab Spring. read more

In recent weeks, the Gulf state of Qatar has emerged as a leading advocate of international intervention on the side of the anti-Gaddafi rebels in Libya. read more

Doha's role in the Arab uprisings put a swift end to the lull in Qatar-related research. By 2012, the sprint was on to publish the first book on Qatar, and the last few years have witnessed an explosion of manuscripts in the United States, the UK and France. However, the quality of the work has varied widely. read more