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The smart power of Small Statesan in-depth study of Qatar /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The smart power of Small Statesby Khalid Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi.
Reminder of title:	an in-depth study of Qatar /
Author:	Al-Khulaifi, Khalid Abdulaziz.
Published:	Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :2025.
Description:	xiii, 290 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Soft power (Political science)Qatar.
Subject:	QatarForeign relationsMiddle East.
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-9997-1
ISBN:	9789819699971$q(electronic bk.)

The smart power of Small Statesan in-depth study of Qatar /
Al-Khulaifi, Khalid Abdulaziz.

The smart power of Small Statesan in-depth study of Qatar /[electronic resource] :by Khalid Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi. - Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :2025. - xiii, 290 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm. - Contemporary Gulf studies,2662-3218. - Contemporary Gulf studies..

Chapter 1: Uncovering Small States' Intelligence: An Overview of Qatar's Strategic Potential -- Chapter 2: Redefining Power: The Tactics and Strategies of Small States in an Anarchical System -- Chapter 3: Historical Background: Analysing the Shift from Soft Power to Smart Power -- Chapter 4: Qatar's Mediation Toolbox: Unveiling the Smart Power Strategies -- Chapter 5: Alliances Building. Navigating Qatar's Strategic Shared Interests -- Chapter 6: Conflict Deterrence as a Smart Power State Strategy -- Chapter 7: The Art of Smart Power: Lessons for Policymakers from Qatar's Experience.

This book explores how small states can wield significant influence in international relations through strategic diplomacy and smart power. It challenges the traditional perception of small states as passive or powerless, offering a compelling case for their agency in global affairs. The chapters examine how Qatar combines mediation, alliance-building, and selective deterrence to navigate complex geopolitical landscapes. Drawing on real-world cases, including Qatar's role in international negotiations and conflict resolution, it demonstrates how small states can shape regional and global outcomes. It critically engages with dominant international relations theories, highlights the limitations of Eurocentric narratives, and offers an alternative lens for understanding global power dynamics. This accessible and timely study is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in foreign policy, Gulf politics, or small-state diplomacy. It reveals how smart power strategies redefine the possibilities available to smaller nations in today's multipolar world. Dr. Khalid Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi is a Senior Expert at the Centre for International Policy Research and a Research Associate at the Global Institute for Strategic Research at HBKU. He holds a PhD in International Relations from the Australian National University, specializing in smart power, small-state strategy, and Gulf regional politics.

ISBN: 9789819699971$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-981-96-9997-1doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

1006064
Soft power (Political science)
--Qatar.Subjects--Geographical Terms:

830210
Qatar
--Foreign relations--Middle East.

LC Class. No.: DS247.Q38 / A45 2025

Dewey Class. No.: 327.5363

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