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The regional realignment on display at COP28
The regional realignment on display at COP28
The annual climate talks get underway this week in the United Arab Emirates, marking consecutive negotiations held in the Arab world after the conference hosted last year by Egypt…
The war in Gaza has not destroyed normalisation … for now
The war in Gaza has not destroyed normalisation … for now
Arab governments who have diplomatic relations with Israel, such as Egypt and Jordan, are under increasing pressure from their populations to sever ties amid a growing outcry over…
Economic diplomacy: Scoring goals outside the stadium
Economic diplomacy: Scoring goals outside the stadium
Diplomatic football Before Socceroo Mathew Leckie’s remarkable side-step goal to advance the Australian team to the next round of the World Cup, Sports Minister Anika Wells got…
The challenge to the Abraham Accords
The challenge to the Abraham Accords
For countries party to the so-called Abraham Accords – the series of diplomatic agreements that normalised relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan…
Shocking abuse of female passengers in Doha demands resolute response
Shocking abuse of female passengers in Doha demands resolute response
If he’s not already, Qatar’s ambassador in Canberra should be prepared to fly home on short notice. If he wants to use Qatar Airways, fine. But he might also need to tell the…
The essence of timing in politics
The essence of timing in politics
The 13 August announcement of a United Arab Emirates–Israel deal to normalise relations was a significant event. But at the same time, it overshadowed a number of other…
Is the Qatar blockade ruining the country’s sporting goals?
Is the Qatar blockade ruining the country’s sporting goals?
The World Athletics Championships in Qatar wrapped up on the weekend, but only the most parochial of organisers would boast it as a success. It featured athletes retiring due to…
China’s rising interests in Qatar
China’s rising interests in Qatar
It has been a year since Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar. Saudi Arabia and the UAE led the boycott, instituting an…