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Qatar
What the Gulf States Think of 'One Belt, One Road'
By Giorgio Cafiero and Daniel Wagner
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Oman have mixed feelings about China's ambitious project.
How Rosneft’s Privatization Deal Affects Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union Plans for Tajikistan
By Nicholas Trickett
The Kremlin may be using relations with Qatar and Glencore to lean on Tajikistan to join the EEU.
Thailand’s Growing Links With Qatar
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Thailand is becoming an increasing important component of Qatar’s own “Look East” policy.
China, Qatar, and RMB Internationalization
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
With a new renminbi clearing center, Beijing takes an important step forward.
Qatar Firm Fires Dozens of North Korean Workers
By Tae-jun Kang
The case sheds new light on the appalling conditions North Korean workers often face overseas.
Indonesia’s Middle East Imperative
By Rizvi Shihab
Jakarta needs a strategy that attracts greater ties with countries of the Middle East.
The Plight of Nepal’s Migrant Workers
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Often cheated and frequently facing atrocious working conditions, young Nepalese are still flocking abroad for work.
Asia Turns to North America for LNG
By Saurav Jha
Unhappy with oil-linked prices, energy-hungry Asian giants are looking to new gas suppliers.
Qatar and ASEAN: Opposites Attract?
Qatar-ASEAN ties are growing based on complementary strengths in areas like energy and agriculture.
Qatar and the World Cup: The 'Heat' is On
Some are concerned that Qatar’s 2022 World Cup held in the summer with high temperatures could be a problem.
Tokyo Makes Final Three
Tokyo joins Istanbul and Madrid in the final three slugging it out for the right to hold the 2020 Olympics.
Qatari Women Eye London
They might not win gold medals, but female Qatari athletes will be setting a striking example at the Olympics.