To What Extent Has the Sovereign Wealth Fund Assisted Qatar’s Security and Foreign Policy in Resisting the Blockade?

Al-Marri, Fahad

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“…Policy differences, like Qatar’s disapproval of the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen and its backing of the Muslim Brotherhood—a group designated as a terrorist organization by Saudi Arabia and the UAE—have created tension in relations (Katzman, 2018 ). Also, heavy reliance on hydrocarbon wealth exposes Qatar to global resource price fluctuations, potentially impacting its ability to fulfill civilian commitments and affecting governance dynamics (Al-Marri, 2020 ). While globally acknowledged for its high per capita income, Qatar faces challenges due to its small size and geopolitical complexities in the Middle East, compounded by rivalries with larger neighbours such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey (Baabood, 2017 ).…”

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Psychological responses to political hostility: a study on aggression, bullying, and well-being in Qatar

Abu-Ras,

Decker,

Burghul

et al. 2024

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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In 2017, the Gulf crisis led to a blockade that severely restricted Qatar’s air, land, and sea access. This political crisis had far-reaching consequences, particularly affecting cross-national families and children. This qualitative analysis explores the effects of the blockade’s political instability on individuals and families, specifically for Qatari citizens married to non-Qatari spouses and their cross-national children. Applying the General Aggression Model and Social Learning Theory, we interviewed 24 individuals residing in Qatar from nations directly affected by the crisis (Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates). Two main themes emerged: first, the characteristics of aggressive and bullying behaviour, and second, the impacts on the well-being of cross-national families. The results showed that Qatari women and their children suffered disproportionately due to gender-based citizenship rights issues. The impacts on their well-being included heightened anxiety, depression, feelings of danger, uncertainty, and division within individuals, families, and communities. Recommendations include increasing collaborative efforts between governments, educational institutions, and community-based organizations, which are crucial to addressing aggressive and bullying behaviour across all age groups fostering a more harmonious and resilient society.

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Psychological responses to political hostility: a study on aggression, bullying, and well-being in Qatar

Abu-Ras,

Decker,

Burghul

et al. 2024

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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“…The evidence on negative oil shocks and their impact on the Middle East’s security and political system is contradictory. On the one hand, an oil price reduction could serve as a means of cooperation and reducing tension between countries, leading to a new style of foreign and security policies (Baffes et al, 2015; Al-Marri, 2017). On the other hand, declining oil revenue may lead to aggressive regional policies.…”

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“…However, the declining price of oil in 2014 reduced oil revenues, putting pressure on the rentier states to adjust their strategies. Some of the reasons for volatility in oil prices in subsequent years include (future) production levels in producing countries and fluctuations in global economic growth, particularly in China and emerging economies, growth in US demand following higher consumption levels in 2015 and inventories of oil and storage capacity constraints (Al-Marri, 2017).…”

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The impact of negative oil shocks on military spending and democracy in the oil states of the greater Middle East: Implications for the oil sanctions

Dizaji

2022

Journal of Peace Research

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This study examines how negative oil shocks affect military expenditures and the quality of democracy in the oil rentier states of the greater Middle East using annual data from 1990 to 2018, inclusive. The theoretical analysis suggests that a reduction in oil revenues decreases the government spending on patronages and public goods and may challenge the political power of the incumbent leader. The results of the impulse response functions based on the estimated panel vector autoregressive models indicate that the responses of the military burden and non-military expenditures (as a percentage of GDP) to negative oil shocks become negative and statistically significant after three to four years. Reductions in the financial capability of a rentier government and spending on patronages improve the political environment and quality of democracy. However, this political improvement takes some time to develop as the government may resist the reduction in its expenditures during the initial phase of oil shocks. The policy implication of these results is informative for organizations and policymakers interested in the security and political impact of oil sanctions. Restrictions on oil exports decrease the military spending of the oil rentier states and improve their democracy indices in the long run, although the short-run impacts can be negative. These results are not sensitive to different proxies for oil abundance, alternative data on military expenditures, different indicators of democracy, and different groups of oil-dependent countries.

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To What Extent Has the Sovereign Wealth Fund Assisted Qatar’s Security and Foreign Policy in Resisting the Blockade?

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Psychological responses to political hostility: a study on aggression, bullying, and well-being in Qatar

Psychological responses to political hostility: a study on aggression, bullying, and well-being in Qatar

The impact of negative oil shocks on military spending and democracy in the oil states of the greater Middle East: Implications for the oil sanctions

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