When Qatar, a small country with a sparse population, gained independence in 1971 and applied for membership in the United Nations, there were doubts about whether it could be considered a sovereign state in the eyes of international law and fulfill its membership obligations. During Emir Khalifa bin Hamad’s rule (1972-1995), Qatar behaved like other […]
Qatar’s Enigmatic Foreign Policy
Doha has long walked a fine line.
