Second Qatar Crisis: Causes and Possible Solutions
... how the US administration would feel about such actions. But, after Donald Trump publicly slammed Qatar , it is quite evident that the political and information attack on Doha was given the green light following the American President’s visit to Saudi Arabia in late May 2017. Washington’s stance on the issue may well have been influenced by Israel. Tel Aviv, displeased with Doha’s support of Hamas, had expressed its concerns about a possible rapprochement between Iran and Qatar, especially over their joint support for the Palestinian group. Players’ Interests and Possible Manoeuvres As far as future developments are concerned, Qatar’s opponents may have various scenarios in mind. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are probably ...