ASSESSMENTS
Tiny Qatar Goes Its Own Way
Jul 7, 2017 | 09:15 GMT
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Forecast Highlights
- Qatar's vast wealth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) will enable it to weather economic pressure from Saudi Arabia as Riyadh tries to limit Doha's foreign policy.
- Doha will continue to balance its relationships with Saudi Arabia and with Iran while working to forge ties with larger powers such as Turkey, Russia and the United States.
- The ruling al-Thani family will not face threats to its power from within Qatar, so long as it keeps the wealth flowing.
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