Country Risk Profile
Qatar
Qatar (Middle East) — Gas wealth, mediation diplomacy and soft power.
KJ analysis on Qatar
- The Doha Equilibrium: Why Qatar is the Middle East's Indispensable Pivot
Qatar has parlayed massive LNG wealth into a unique role as the world's primary diplomatic switchboard. By hosting everyone from Hamas to the US military, Doha ensures its survival through strategic indispensability rather than hard power.
- Why is Qatar investing in Iraq?
- Will the World Cup take Qatar’s economy towards a new era?
- How did Qatar become the most important player in Afghanistan?
- Is Qatar mediating between the US and Iran?
- Will Qatar help Libya economically recover?
- Are Qatar and Turkey becoming the most united geopolitical alliance in the Middle East?
- Will Qatar’s involvement in Syria talks lead to a political solution?