1. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 1 Special Warfare Education Group (Airborne) Qatar’s Growing Influence in the Middle East 8 AUG 2013

2. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 2 Agenda SPC Mikhail – Thesis – Map Orientation – Introduction to Qatar CPT Walker – Evidence Supporting Thesis CPT Pavolko – Evidence Supporting Thesis Cont’d. SGT Sisson – Implications for US Foreign Policy – References

3. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 3 Thesis Qatar has expanded its influence throughout the Middle East using oil wealth and adventurist foreign policies that do not always coincide with American interests. The United States should seek to shape Qatari policy because the sway of the richest country in the world continues to increase.

4. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 4 Qatar

5. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 5 Introduction Hot, Dry Climate Oil and Natural Gas Absolute Monarchy Small Citizenry Wahhabism

6. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 6 Qatar’s Growing Influence Support to Arab Revolutions – Libya – Egypt – Syria Relations with other Gulf Countries – Saudi Arabia – UAE Investments abroad

7. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 7 Qatar’s Growing Influence Messaging through Al- Jazeera – Independent 24-hour news – Expanding market – Censorship – Qatari funds and control – Arab perspective or pro- Islamist bias?

8. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 8 Qatar’s Growing Influence Political Stability amid Arab Revolutions – Lack of political consciousness – “Rentier State” policies – Low population growth – Growing foreign labor force – Social clashes – Different from Bahrain?

9. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 9 Qatar’s Growing Influence Predictions for New Emir’s Policies – Backlash for support to revolutions – Halt support to Muslim Brotherhood?

10. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 10 Implications for US Policy U.S. Bases in Al-Udeid and As Sayliya Counterterrorism cooperation Support to Radical Islamic Groups Possible Policy Alternatives?

11. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 11 References Messaging Through Al-Jazeera Schleifer, Abdallah. “The Sweet and Sour Success of Al-Jazeera.” TBS Journal, 2001. Web. 27 July 2013. “Reporters Without Borders condemns harassment of Arab satellite channel Al-Jazeera.” Reporters Without Borders, 27 January 2005. Web. 27 January 2013. Black, Ian. “Al-Jazeera boss Wadah Khanfar steps down to be replaced by Qatari royal.” The Guardian, 20 September 2011. Web. 27 July 2013. Geara, Danielle and Johansen, Johanne. “Al-Jazeera: A Middle Eastern Infant Terrible Goes Global.” INSEAD, 2009. Web. 27 July 2013. El-Nawawy, M. and Iskandar, A. “Al-Jazeera: The Story of the Network That is Rattling Governments and Redefining Modern Journalism.”1 August 2008 Tharoor, Ishaan. “Why The U.S. Needs Al-Jazeera.” Time, 22 February 2011. Web. 27 January 2013. Al-Qassem, Sultan. “Breaking the Arab News: Egypt made al-Jazeera and Syria’s Destroying it.” Foreign Policy. Foreign Policy, 2 August 2012. Web. 18 July 2013. Altuwaijri,Nada. “We aired lies’: Al Jazeera staff quit over ‘misleading’ Egypt coverage.” Al-Arabiya, 9 July 2013. Web. 27 July 2013. Political Stability Amid Arab Revolutions Barthe, Benjamin. “When The World’s Richest Country Has an Identity Crisis.” World Crunch. Le Monde, 16 February 2012. Web. 18 July 2013. Stephens, Michael. “Qatar: Regional backwater to global player.” BBC News. BBC News, 6 January 2013. Web. 19 July 2013. Kinninmont, Jane. “Qatar's delicate balancing act.” BBC News, 16 January 2013. Web. 28 January 2013. Darwich, May. “Political stability: the mysterious case of Qatar.” Middle East Political and Economic Institute, 13 February 2011. Web. 27 July 2013. Lambert, Jennifer. “Political Reform in Qatar: Participation, Legitimacy and Security.” Middle East Policy Council. Web. 28 July 2013 “World Report 2013: Qatar.” Human Rights Watch, November 2012. Web. 28 July 2013. Madi, Abdel Fattah. “Qatari Activists Publish Blueprint for Reform.” Al-Monitor, 9 October 2012. Web. 28 July 2013. McEvers, Kelly. “Bahrain: The Revolution That Wasn't.” NPR, 5 January 2012. Web. 28 July 2013.

12. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 12 References Predictions for New Emir’s Policies Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy Blanchard, Christopher M. “Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations.” Congressional Research Services. 6 June 2012. PDF File. Nassar, Nicola. “Qatar and U.S.: Collusion or Conflict of Interest?” Axis of Logic. 24 Jan 2013. Web. 28 July 2013. Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs “US Relations with Qatar” US Department of State. 17 Aug 2012. Web. 28 July 2013. “President Obama meets with the Emir of Qatar.” Qatar-US Relations. 14 July 2013. Web. 28 July 2013. “The World Factbook: Qatar.” Central Intelligence Agency. 10 July 2013. Web. 28 July 2013.

13. Cogita, Disce, Apta 24-Nov-15 OPR: AOJK-EDG UNCLASSIFIED 13 QUESTIONS