Developments in the Middle East
Ali akbar Asadi; Mohammd Orf
Abstract
Given the serious limitations in the field of hard power, the development of soft power, including nation branding, is considered as one of the key priorities of small states such as Qatar. According to this matter, the question is, where does nation branding play a role in Qatar's foreign policy ...
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Given the serious limitations in the field of hard power, the development of soft power, including nation branding, is considered as one of the key priorities of small states such as Qatar. According to this matter, the question is, where does nation branding play a role in Qatar's foreign policy and national security? In this regard, the limitations and challenges of Qatar in terms of power and national security capacities, as well as its potentials, have been addressed to the country's overall approach and policies in the field of nation branding. The results of the study show that Qatari leaders have been able to achieve significant successes and achievements in the field of nation branding by focusing on six main areas, thus helping to improve the country's national power and security capacities. These areas include: political networking and crisis mediation; media branding with focusing on Al Jazeera; capacities and economic assistance as a support for branding; capacity building and cultural diplomacy; capacity development and sports diplomacy; strengthening and promoting the tourism sector. This article has been used as a descriptive - explanatory study of the six-dimensional conceptual model of Anholt to explain nation branding.
Mojtaba Abdkhodaee; Zeinab Tabrizi
Volume 4, Issue 15 , March 2016, , Pages 179-200
Abstract
Recent movements in the Middle East, in addition to their diverse influences, have provided a good opportunity for foreign policy of some Arab countries to play a more active role in the region. Recent changes in the Middle East and the stance of governments towards the Islamic movements of the people ...
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Recent movements in the Middle East, in addition to their diverse influences, have provided a good opportunity for foreign policy of some Arab countries to play a more active role in the region. Recent changes in the Middle East and the stance of governments towards the Islamic movements of the people of the region indicate that the government of Qatar is following a specific role. On the other hand the dual positions of this country towards the issue of Palestine and its concurrency with the mentioned role has raised some questions: “What are the reasons of these dual positions?” ”What are the goals of the country’s foreign policy for such duality?”and “What is the relation between the role of Qatar in the issue and the recent movements in the Middle East?”This article attempts to review the factors involved in adopting a dual approach by Qatar in the issue of Palestine after Islamic awakening and the developments in the Arab world. It also suggests that the structural requirements of Qatar, and its dependence to Saudi Arabia and the United States caused this policies in recent developments.on the other hand, this role which returns to the issue of Palestine and Israel's security is in conflict with the culture and social beliefs of the country and has resulted in duality in positions.
