• Soft Power and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar 

      James, Thomas Bonnie; جيمس, توماس بوني ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Article)
      A growing body of literature recognizes the significance of soft power in Qatar's foreign policy. There is, however, limited research on the long-term impact that occurs from the over-dependency on the soft power. The ...
    • Soft Power and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: Learning from Experiences of Past Mega-Sporting Event Hosts 

      Haghirian, Mehran; Robles-Gil, Paulino; هجيران, مهران; روبلس-جل, باولينو ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Article)
      The experiences of past hosts to mega sporting events like the Olympics, or FIFA World Cup games show that there are numerous ways in which countries can be both empowered or disempowered through their pursuit of soft ...
    • Sport and International Relations: Qatari Soft Power and Foreign Policy Making 

      Al-Dosari, Noof; الدوسري, نوف ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Article)
      Sport plays a significant role in politics and international relations. However, the relationship between soft power and hosting a sports mega-event such as the Olympic Games, or the FIFA world cup is unclear. Most literature ...
    • Sport Diplomacy and Soft Power through Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022: A Case of Generation Amazing 

      Ulrichsen, Kristian Coates; Jones, Marc Owen; Banda, Davies ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      Sport mega events (SMEs) such as the upcoming FIFA men's World Cup 2022 to be hosted by the State of Qatar have huge significance in how a hosting nation can use the status to influence or (re)build its influence as part ...