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How was the 2017 Qatar Blockade crisis shaped by the history of diplomatic relations between Qatar and Iran? What foreign policy strategies has Qatar adopted in response to this crisis? How can we better conceptualise the limits of the relations between Qatar and Iran?
This book examines the evolving nature of Qatar and Iran's diplomatic relations. Using historical analysis and first-hand accounts of high-level officials from both countries, especially in the aftermath of the 2017 Qatar Blockade crisis, it reveals a multifaceted and dynamic interaction between Qatar and Iran extending beyond politics into the realms of economics, tourism and culture. This book provides insights on the strategies small states implement in international relations, as well as contributes to understandings of geopolitics in the Middle East.
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The 2017 Qatar Blockade crisis exposed weaknesses in the small Gulf state's reliance on its traditional partners. The closure of the land border with Saudi Arabia, for example, led to supply shortages, while the closure of much of the airspace surrounding Qatar created difficulties for one of the world's largest airlines, Qatar Airways. During this time, Iran stepped up to provide relief to the embattled small state. This book examines the rationales underpinning Qatar's strategic diplomatic engagement with Iran. It reveals a multifaceted, dynamic, and historical interaction between Qatar and Iran that extends beyond politics into the realms of economics, tourism and culture. It forwards the concept of proactive strategic hedging as an assertive foreign policy stance that Qatar has employed with Iran since the 1980s but has increased after the 2017 crisis. The study also finds that Qatar's deliberate efforts to fortify its relations with Iran contrasts markedly with the assertive dominion practiced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This diplomatic strategy represents a cautious and nuanced approach to statecraft, with profound repercussions for Qatar's agency within the Gulf region. This book bases its findings on qualitative content analysis of scholarly treatises, policy annals and grey literature as well as interviews with high-ranking officials, diplomats and academics from both nations. Theoretically, these findings provide insights into how small states practice their strategies in similar geopolitical contexts.
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The 2017 Qatar Blockade crisis exposed weaknesses in the small Gulf state's reliance on its traditional partners. The closure of the land border with Saudi Arabia, for example, led to supply shortages, while the closure of much of the airspace surrounding Qatar created difficulties for one of the world's largest airlines, Qatar Airways. During this time, Iran stepped up to provide relief to the embattled small state. This book examines the rationales underpinning Qatar's strategic diplomatic engagement with Iran. It reveals a multifaceted, dynamic, and historical interaction between Qatar and Iran that extends beyond politics into the realms of economics, tourism and culture. It forwards the concept of proactive strategic hedging as an assertive foreign policy stance that Qatar has employed with Iran since the 1980s but has increased after the 2017 crisis. The study also finds that Qatar's deliberate efforts to fortify its relations with Iran contrasts markedly with the assertive dominion practiced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This diplomatic strategy represents a cautious and nuanced approach to statecraft, with profound repercussions for Qatar's agency within the Gulf region. This book bases its findings on qualitative content analysis of scholarly treatises, policy annals and grey literature as well as interviews with high-ranking officials, diplomats and academics from both nations. Theoretically, these findings provide insights into how small states practice their strategies in similar geopolitical contexts.
Author Biography
Mirdef AlQashouti is a career diplomat and fellow in Think tanks
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- Publisher Manchester University Press
- Publication Date December 2026
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781526191816 / 1526191814
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPrint PDF
- Pages200
- ReadershipCollege/higher education; Professional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions234 X 156 mm
- Biblio NotesDerived from Proprietary 6560
- SeriesIdentities and Geopolitics in the Middle East
- Reference Code17807
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