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Jeel Al-Taybeen: Reimagining Narratives of Heritage and Identity in Qatar
(Georgetown University in Qatar, GU-Q, 2021)
Qatari identity today is based on reductive narratives of the past, such as that of jeel al-taybeen – which can be translated as ‘Generation of the Good’, a nostalgic term. However, there is a much more nuanced history of ...
Loyal to the Royals: Nationalism in the Collective Imaginary of Post-“Blockade” Qatar
(2020)
This study assesses how the GCC Diplomatic Crisis has shaped the nature and expression of nationalism in Qatar on both state and societal levels. This analysis of the causes and consequences of intensified nationalist ...
Legalized Patriarchy: An Examination of Qatari Women’s Lived Realities in the Private/Public Spheres
(Georgetown University in Qatar, GU-Q, 2022)
This study provides a deep perspective on the lived realities of Qatari women that arise from their experiences living under patriarchal laws and norms in the State of Qatar. This research is motivated by an observation ...
Leadership Transitions and Foreign Policy Shifts: The Cases of Qatar and the UAE
(Georgetown University in Qatar, GU-Q, 2022)
This thesis investigates the role of changing leadership in the context of regional and international events, and the impact it has on the state's foreign policy, specifically looking at: 1) Israeli-relations and 2) Regional ...
Righteous Diplomacy: Human Rights and International Relations in Post-2017 Qatar
(Georgetown University in Qatar, GU-Q, 2020)
The honors thesis focuses on Qatar's utilization of human rights diplomacy, and the role it plays in Qatar’s foreign policy in the wake of the blockade. The research also answers speculations such as: Why would Qatar’s ...