Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani

Southwest Asia is a region of conflict; many of the countries maintain power through military superiority and dominance. Many governments and regimes have risen to power but only to collapse due to the constant conflict in the region. This is why it has been important for governments and regimes to maintain a strong military to keep order in the region. However, one small country, Qatar does not maintain dominance through military superiority. Despite being one of the smallest countries and having

Qatar the Tiny Giant of Southwest Asia Southwest Asia is a region of conflict; many of the countries maintain power through military superiority and dominance. Many governments and regimes have risen to power but only to collapse due to the constant conflict in the region. This is why it has been important for governments and regimes to maintain a strong military to keep order in the region. However, one small country, Qatar does not maintain dominance through military superiority. Despite

Editors, n.d.) Qatar is in the process of developing missile defense capabilities in support of the GCC, to be able to counteract against missile threats. In 2006, United States Patriot initially deployed to Qatar to protect the United States forces at Al Udaid, Camp As Sayliyah, and a portion of Doha. On October 15th, 2007, a test sequence resulted in an accidental test launch of a Patriot Missile. The missile landed on the Qatari Chief of Staff’s farm, with no injury of personnel or damage to property

managing their resources and its liberal culture. Qatar was once controlled by the sheikhs of Bahrain, but in 1867, war broke out between the people and their rulers. To keep the peace in the Persian Gulf, the British acknowledged Muhammad ibn Thani al-Thani, to be the head of Qatar or also known as an emir. In 1893, the Ottoman Turks made an invasion into Qatar, but it successfully deflected them. In 1916, the ruler agreed to allow Qatar to become a British protectorate. Oil reserves

government to fund large infrastructure and modernization projects. Corruption was rampant as Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani used oil revenues for personal gain. His son Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani overthrew his father in 1995. Emir Hamad helped resolve disputes over border issues with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in the 2000s. In 2013, he abdicated the position to his son Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the current Emir of Qatar. The new government has not exhibited any radical

of deadlock: the emir is said to have virtually locked the Lebanese leaders in a room and told them to come out only after they had done a deal. Sudan’s government and rebels have made headway towards peace under the emir’s aegis, with President Omar al-Bashir several times visiting Qatar, despite requests by the International Criminal Court that he be arrested and sent to The Hague to face war-crimes charges. No way, said the ever-emollient emir. Most controversially, and sometimes to the irritation

Qatar is an emirate, and Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has been Head of State since 1995. He also holds the position of Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of Qatar’s Armed Forces. Like many other countries U.S. and Qatar haven’t always seen eye to eye on every situation. “Since the

Qatar is considered and absolute monarchy. The Emir of Qatar is the head of state and the head of the government. Sharia Law is the main source of Qatari legislation, according to Qatar’s Constitution. Qatar is an emirate, and Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has been Head of State since 1995. He also holds the position of Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of Qatar’s Armed Forces. Like many other countries U.S. and Qatar haven’t always seen eye to eye on every situation. “Since the

Fearing uprisings of their own, nations such as the United Arab Emirates backed Saudi Arabia. When Hamad abdicated the throne in 2013, it appeared that Qatar’s international influence would end. Until this year, that certainly seemed to be the case. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt enacted a blockade of Qatar, which prompted an international response

political prisoners began mid-March 2011 and were immediately met by Syrian security forces who at first detained and attacked protestors with batons, and later opened gunfire, and deployed tanks and naval ships against civilians. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad refused to halt the violence and implement meaningful reforms demanded by protestors such as the lifting of emergency law, broader political representation and a freer media. Assad continued to deny responsibility for the attacks on protestors