EPISODE · Oct 28, 2022 · 31 MIN
Is the Middle East Being 'Qatar-ized'? with Danielle Pletka | MEF Podcast Ep. #213
from Middle East Forum Podcast · host Middle East Forum
Qatar manages to walk the balance beam between powerful actors, maintaining friendly relationships with both the United States and Iran, and efforts to punish the small emirate for its double game have failed repeatedly. This success has made it a model for its neighbors, with the Persian Gulf currently in a process of what might be called 'Qatar-ization.' What are the forces that have combined to accelerate this shift? How does Tehran take advantage of this new political development?
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Qatar manages to walk the balance beam between powerful actors, maintaining friendly relationships with both the United States and Iran, and efforts to punish the small emirate for its double game have failed repeatedly. This success has made it a model for its neighbors, with the Persian Gulf currently in a process of what might be called 'Qatar-ization.' What are the forces that have combined to accelerate this shift? How does Tehran take advantage of this new political development?
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