Giorgio Cafiero, Author at Doha News

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The value of Qatari diplomacy amid the current unprecedented Israel-Palestine crisis

In these past few days, Doha has been busy engaging a host of various regional and international actors as part of urgent diplomatic efforts to de-escalate violence between Hamas and…

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Qatar-brokered prisoner swap is good news but what’s next for hostile US-Iran relations?

While the outcome of this exchange constitutes a joyous occasion, it is difficult to imagine it having a major impact on the fundamental nature of Washington and Tehran’s hostile relationship…

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Qatar’s careful balance between Ukraine and Russia

While Qatar and Russia work together in ways that are pragmatic, Doha remains in the West’s geopolitical fold, especially compared to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. On 28 July, Ukrainian…

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Qatar’s new prime minister is the right man for the job

Elevating Doha’s top diplomat to the new prime ministership tells the world that Qatar is heavily focused on the international sphere and its position globally. On 7 March, Sheikh Tamim…

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How do the approaches of Qatar and the UAE differ on Ukraine?

Emirati and Russian officials have much in common, with the leaders in both countries opposing democratic revolutions whilst pushing narratives about “authoritarian stability”. The Russian-Ukrainian war is impacting many countries…

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Reform at home and soft power abroad: Amir Tamim sets out Qatar’s priorities

In what has been described as a “historic” moment for Qatar, the Gulf state’s amir addressed the country’s first ever elected Shura Council on Wednesday. On 26 October, the Amir…

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الإصلاح في الداخل والقوة الناعمة في الخارج: خطاب مجلس الشورى ‘التاريخي’ للأمير شيخ تميم

في لحظةٍ وُصفت بـ”التاريخية” في قطر، ألقى أمير البلاد خطاباً أمام أول مجلس شورى منتخب في الدولة الخليجية يوم الأربعاء ألقى أمير دولة قطر، الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني،…

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Opinion

Is Bahrain playing the role of saboteur in GCC reconciliation?

This month’s Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit at the Saudi heritage site of Al-Ula marked a watershed in the history of relations between Gulf Arab states. The accord which resulted…

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Would an Israeli embassy ever open in Doha?

by Giorgio Cafiero and Claire Fuchs On August 13, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel formalised bilateral relations. Although historic, the US-brokered deal was not surprising given the extent…

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