Doha for Democrats, Riyadh for Republicans.
That’s a joke that circulates around the Gulf, based on the way Qatar has firmed up ties with US President Joe Biden’s administration after his predecessor, Donald Trump, favored stronger relations with Saudi Arabia. One illustration came on Monday, when five American prisoners released by Iran emerged from a plane in Doha to be greeted by Qatari and US officials on the runway.
Doha’s ties with Washington have never been so good, according to a diplomat familiar with the relationship. Alliances built on energy and international mediation mean the Qataris aren’t seen by either the US or Europe as problematic regional players, three officials said. Qatar’s approach to international policy reflects the fact that it wants to debunk perceptions that it supports bad actors and even terrorist groups, according to Kinninmont. Doha also needs the US for its own security as relations with larger Arab neighbors have often been difficult, and hosts the US at the Al Udeid Air Base.“Those neighbors had accused Qatar of supporting terrorism and demanded it cease all contacts with Iran,” Kinninmont said.
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