“The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.”
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[Media Comments] Qatar-linked Manchester United Bid
I shared my thoughts in this SCMP article about Qatar’s sustained drive to maintain its position as a global event destination, and how sport constitutes a pillar of its nation branding strategy. Qatar’s objective primarily lies in sustaining its position as a global event destination, and even more so for sporting events after the success
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[Media Comments] Middle East Nations Straddling the US-China Rivalry
I shared my insights in this SCMP article on China’s relations with the Gulf Arab states, reiterating my views on how the monarchies are not only addressing the perennial issue of economic diversification, but also the diversification of partnerships — pointing to the adoption of a proactive foreign policy. To go further, I would add
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How the Sands Have Shifted: Reflections on 9/11 as a Chapter in U.S.-Gulf Relations
In this piece for the 9/11 Legacies and the Global War on Terror project helmed by Ameem Lufti (also my former colleague at MEI) and Kevin Schwartz, I reflected upon how the rhetoric on terrorism (as a threat) has changed, but also how the Gulf states should reorganize their own priorities according to what is
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