Determinants of the Regional Role of Qatar

• Published in: Journal of politics and law (Toronto) 2017-06, Vol.10 (3), p.191
• Main Authors: Al-Maatouk, Nouf Saud, Kama, Mohamed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1913-9047; 1913-9055
• DOI: 10.5539/jpl.v10n3p191

Aim: The present study aims to demonstrate the passive and active impact for the regional role of Qatar which played heavily on the Middle East countries through the limitations and capabilities possessed by the performance of this regional role towards the countries of the region's issues that could be detrimental to the strategic interests. Methodology: The researcher fellowed a descriptive analytical methodology for description and analysis of a scientific phenomenon of Qatar's role on the Middle East countries through the limitations and capabilities possessed by the performance of this regional role towards the countries of the region's issues that could be detrimental to the strategic interests. Results: The current study has revealed 3 main points: 1st The national policy regional and international roles selectors are not in accordance with the standards of the international force generally accepted in the political and strategic doctrine, 2nd The Consequent obligations calculated in the framework of the competition between the major powers, but according to the size of the state in terms of the location, population and limited capabilities in the regional competition and 3rd was that Physical force, and political statesmanship can be substituted in the diplomatic game management, all the way to the strategic goals and the task of maintaining the state and its political system that burgles them, not by the big powers, but by competing regional powers to dominate the region. Conclusion: Qatar plays a key role in the Middle East region. This role mainly connected to the size of determinants, elements, and potentials, which constitute the elements of the State of Qatar's power. The size of the impact of the State's role could be expected, according to the tasks have been undertaken by the State, which depend on the potentials of the state.