Michael Stephens is Deputy Director of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Qatar, follow him on Twitter @MStephensGulf
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaObama’s strategy beyond an abnormal war
To defeat IS you have not only to beat it militarily, but to undercut the financial and ideological underpinnings...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaQatar in change
The young Emir presides over a bustling city that grows with each passing day, it must be fed, housed and paid for....
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Published in: HomeWorkers' rights in Qatar
Reform will come, because it is increasingly clear that the system has become untenable.
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Published in: HomeQatari foreign policy: a way out
It’s been a bad month. Rather than put money into the central bank in Cairo, why not help subsidise staple foods for...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe Egyptian crisis and its regional effects
Should Egypt collapse into violence and disarray, supporting the Army might well make the UAE look similar to how...
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Published in: HomeQatar’s future a quieter one?
Perhaps being a little less interesting from now on in would help ensure the country a more stable and prosperous future.