Qatar’s soft-power helps Canadian families and de-escalates U.S.-Iran crisis

Courtesy a foreign policy independent of Saudi influence, tiny Qatar has carved out an interesting niche for itself on the global stage.

The geopolitical landscape has undergone a massive transformation since the blockade began. Doha today is much stronger, more independent, economically resilient, and globally respected, writes Yasser M. Dhouib.Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Opinion

BY YASSER M. DHOUIB

February 17, 2020

MONTREAL—In the wake of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Jan. 8, 2020, Canada, without diplomatic relations with Iran since the Harper days, was looking for an intermediary to help obtain positive coordination from Tehran. Some 57 Canadians were killed in th...

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