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Becoming “Neutral”: Addressing the Increasing Stakes of Qatar’s Hamas Mediation

To adapt to the post-October 7 environment, Qatar may need to abandon some long-standing policies and reemerge as a truly neutral broker and mediator.

Wusum Gallery Provides a Fresh Perspective on Doha’s Art Scene

Wusum Gallery, a grassroots creative space founded by an art historian duo, aims to improve Qatar-based artists’ access to global art markets.

“Revolving Rooms” exhibition at Wusum Gallery. (Courtesy of Wusum Gallery)

Qatar May Hold the Key to Hamas’ – and Gaza’s – Future

Israel might try to kill Hamas leaders in Qatar, leave them alone, or even use them to help craft a postconflict order in Gaza.

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal gestures as he announces a new policy document in Doha, Qatar, May 1, 2017. (REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon)

Strong China-Gulf Energy Ties Spill Into Key Regional Issues

Energy cooperation is a central factor in not only China-Gulf economic relations but also the triangular – and often fraught – relationship among the United States, Gulf states, and China.

Qatar Embarks on Major Naval Expansion

Qatar’s naval expansion will give it new amphibious, air defense, and anti-ship capabilities, but the country will face challenges to fully man its naval platforms exclusively with Qataris, given the country’s small population.

Military ships are seen during a joint naval exercise by U.S. and Qatari troops off the coast of Qatar, June 16, 2017. (REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon)

Qatar Reshuffles Cabinet and Its Relations in the Gulf and Beyond

An immensely wealthy, pivotal energy supplier seeks to consolidate its regional position and retool its leadership ambitions.

Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan receives Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, Qatar's foreign minister and then deputy prime minister, at the Presidential Airport, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 18. (Abdulla Al Neyadi/UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS)

Pragmatism Drives Taliban-UAE Engagement

A downturn in Taliban-Qatari ties has indirectly contributed to an increase in engagement between the Taliban and the United Arab Emirates, suggesting the UAE may become the new regional interlocutor with the Taliban.

Palestine Activism in the World Cup

Actions of fans at the World Cup have brought world attention to the issue of Palestine, a result both of activism in Qatar in the run-up to the tournament and a lack of popular enthusiasm in the region to normalizing relations with Israel.