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Review Essay: The Ulema and the State in Qatar, the UAE, and Egypt | by Ahmet T. Kuru

By Ahmet T. Kuru  //  October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

In September 2012, the euphoria of the Arab Spring was still continuing in the region. My wife and I decided to spend the 2012-2013 academic year in Qatar for research, and our son was born…

Qatari Support for the Muslim Brotherhood is More Than Just Realpolitik, it has a Long, Personal History

By David H. Warren  //  July 12, 2017July 21, 2017

The diplomatic and economic embargo of Qatar, led by neighboring Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, shows no sign of letting up. To those familiar with the politics of the Gulf region, the root…

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