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    • Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Relations: An Age of Uncertainty or Decline? 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; James, Thomas Bonnie ( SAGE Publications , 2021 , Article)
      This article aims to analyze the relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia from 2015 when the latter refused to cooperate on the kingdom’s war in Yemen. The relationship can be understood through the dependency theory ...
    • The Second Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Change or Continuity? 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; AlObaidan, Aljohara ( Taylor and Francis Group , 2021 , Article)
      The Supreme Leader has a significant role in determining political life in Iran. The analysis of this role is an integral part of studying Iranian domestic politics and foreign policy. The succession issue has been of ...
    • Shellyseer: A Literary Evolution 

      Saber, Fathieh Hussam ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The dramatic elements that are in Shellyseer have traveled for a long period of time and have been affected by dramatic elements from different cultures, which means that Shellyseer is a result of the evolution of drama. ...
    • Small states in the Gulf 

      Almezaini, Khalid S.; Rickli, Jean-Marc ( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)
      This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book reviews the theories of foreign and security policy analysis and the way they could be applied to small ...
    • 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 ...
    • Sustainable Qatar 

      Cochrane, Logan; Al-Hababi, Reem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The Qatar National Vision of 2030 has identified bold and transformational goals for the country. As envisioned by the State of Qatar, the transition to sustainable Qatar weaves together four pillars of economic, social, ...
    • The 2017 Gulf Crisis and Changes in Qatar's Economic Landscape 

      Umar, Sharique; Ghurab, Salem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      This chapter analyzes the major transformations that Qatar's economy went through during the 2017 Gulf crisis. This chapter argues that the Gulf crisis has proved to be a "blessing in disguise." Qatar confronted unprecedented ...
    • The 2022 World Cup and the Post-Colonial Narrative Examined 

      Al-Naimi, Sarah Muhanna; James, Thomas Bonnie ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      This paper seeks to examine the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the Post-Colonial narratives associated with Qatar's attempt at identifying itself out of the frame of modernity set by the West. Sports diplomacy is the device ...
    • The 2022 World Cup: Putting Qatar's Best Foot Forward 

      Dorsey, James ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      2022 was Qatar's year to put its best foot forward. A major producer of natural gas, the tiny Gulf state was under the magnifying glass as it entered the final phase of hosting the 2022 World Cup and emerged as a potential ...
    • The emergence of new immigrant organisations in the USA: collective engagement 

      Rahman, Md Mizanur ( Routledge , 2023 , Article)
      Immigrant organisations tend to engage with immigrant communities within a host country and their country of origin through various transnational activities. This study explores the emergence of immigrant organisations ...
    • The Evolvement of Qatar's Environmental Sustainability Policy: The Strategies, Regulations, and Institutions 

      Al-Hababi, Reem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Environmental sustainability has been increasingly present on Qatar's policy agenda since the early 2000s, with the ratification of the Permanent Constitution, the issuance of several environmental laws, and the launch of ...
    • The foreign policies of the small Gulf states: An exception in small states' behaviours? 

      Almezaini, Khalid S.; Rickli, Jean-Marc ( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)
      This chapter discusses the emergence of the small Gulf States as small powers in the region and concludes by assessing the sustainability of the small Gulf States' foreign and security policies. Iran is the second regional ...
    • The Gulf Blockade: A Fifth Qatari Economic Stage is Imminent 

      Ali, Moustafa Amin Mohammed ( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Certain challenges may unexpectedly play a significant role in saving countries from economic catastrophes, rather than aggravating them. This chapter briefly explores some of the crucial economic challenges that have ...
    • The Impact of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Iran: A Clean Sheet for Scoring Political Points 

      Tazmini, Ghoncheh ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      In this discussion, I examine the impact of Iran's qualification in the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the Iranian community. With the event being hosted in Qatar, a nation with which Iran has favourable diplomatic relations, ...
    • The small Gulf States: Foreign and security policies before and after the Arab spring 

      Almezaini, Khalid S.; Rickli, Jean-Marc ( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book)
      Small states are often believed to have been resigned to the margins of international politics. However, the recent increase in the number of small states has increased their influence and forced the international community ...
    • THE SULTAN AND THE REBEL: SAʿDUN AL-MANSUR'S REVOLT IN THE MUNTAFIQ, C. 1891-1911 

      Fattah, Hala; Badem, Candan ( Cambridge University Press , 2013 , Article Review)
      From 1891 to 1911, a disenfranchised shaykh of the Muntafiq tribe, Saʿdun al-Mansur, led a large uprising against Ottoman rule in southern Iraq. Feeling that he had been disinherited from properties that were his birthright, ...
    • The Threat to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict and Its Dynamic Relationship with Gulf Society 

      Al-Azm, Amr ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Cultural heritage, both material and immaterial, is an important representation of a nation's diverse cultures and vital to national identity. Yet this heritage is increasingly coming under threat from ongoing regional ...
    • The World Cup and Human Rights in Qatar: A Catalyst for Change? 

      Bouandel, Youcef; James, Thomas Bonnie ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      Hosting massive sporting events like the World Cup is a massive accomplishment for a state like Qatar. Regardless of the economic benefits, it forces Qatar to create infrastructure and improve the nation's landscape, but ...
    • Theories of small states' foreign and security policies and the Gulf States 

      Rickli, Jean-Marc; Almezaini, Khalid S. ( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)
      The interest in small states' foreign and security policies has been cyclical and is a reflection of the evolution of the international system. During the decolonization period between the 1950s and 1970s, the main interest ...
    • To go or not to go: The assessment of the framing of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the English language press in the UAE 

      Karolac, Magdalena ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      The aim of this paper is to study the framing of one of the most important world sporting events to take place in Qatar at the end of this year. The framing of the World Cup 2022 in the press of the UAE is especially ...