• The 2017 Gulf Crisis: An Interdisciplinary Approach 

      Mahjoob, Zweiri; Mizanur Rahman, Md; Kamal, Arwa ( Springer , 2021 , Book)
      This book provides an overview of the origins, repercussions and projected future of the ongoing Gulf crisis, as well as an analysis of the major issues and debates relating to it. The Gulf region witnessed an extraordinary ...
    • Competing Radicalisms: A Comparison of Saudi and Iranian Foreign Policies After 2015 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; Al-Ansari, Majed ( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)
      On 5 June 2017, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt initiated a blockade on the state of Qatar. While many justifications were offered for the blockade, the blockading countries, led by Saudi Arabia, ...
    • Contemporary Qatar : Examining State and Society 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; Al Qawasmi, Farah; Abushouk, Ahmed Ibrahim; Al-Jaber, Khalid; Zaccara, Luciano; ... more authors ( Springer , 2021 , Book)
      This book addresses critical topics and unanswered questions on the contemporary state of Qatar. Drawing together a unique combination of authors that have researched the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in general, and the ...
    • From Ahmadinejad to Rouhani: Iran’s Presence in Africa 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; Manjang, Alieu ( Springer , 2020 , Book chapter)
      This article explains the drivers behind Iran’s overtures to Africa, and the dynamics of its presence in the continent. Focusing on Senegal as a case study, this article contends that the compound international sanctions ...
    • Iran's Pragmatic Foreign Policy in Response to Regional Crises: The Case of the Blockade Against Qatar 

      Haghirian, Mehran ( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Iran has time and again adapted its foreign policy in response to regional crises and sought to take advantage of disorder to advance its national interests. Looking at Iran's response to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait ...
    • Kuwait's Mediation in the Gulf Crisis: Dynamics of Kuwait's Foreign Policy Approaches 

      Altiok, Huzeyfe ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      This study examines Kuwaiti mediation in the 2017 Gulf crisis from the perspective of the disputants-mainly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar-and the mediator-Kuwait. While using qualitative research method ...
    • Pathways for a Sustainable Future 

      Pal, Leslie A.; Al-Hababi, Reem; Cochrane, Logan ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The strategic vision of the State of Qatar seeks to pursue development while aiming for a balanced approach to the social, human, economic, and environmental pillars of the vision. The legal and governance mechanisms ...
    • Remembering 'The Blockade on Qatar': National Memory and the Assemblage of the Event 

      Viramontes, Erick ( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Amidst the reinvigoration of the discourse on national identity in Qatar since mid-1990s, the governments of neighboring countries, such as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, announced the cessation 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. ...
    • 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 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 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 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 ...
    • Tujjar in the Gulf: Changes in Political Influence 

      Menon, Lakshmi Venugopal ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Since the oil boom in the 1970s, the Gulf region has witnessed tremendous growth. Today, the GCC countries have an impressive collective 85% urbanization. This paper argues that merchant-ruler relations and the transnational ...
    • Underlined Vulnerabilities of the Gulf Region: A New Understanding 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; Dogan-Akkas, Betul ( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)
      The rift between the Gulf States that opened in 2017 has served to intensify centuries-old debates and tensions in the Middle East. The Gulf crisis has also engendered significant diplomatic tensions between GCC countries, ...