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Policy Briefs

The "Policy Briefs" series is published by the Gulf Studies Center on a regular basis, with the aim of providing a profound understanding on a current issue that affects the Gulf region. The Policy Briefs can be the summary of an internal discussion conducted under Chatham House rules on a certain issue in allignment with Qatar University or outcomes of workshops, which can be between 1,000 to 2,000 words. 

For submissions: gulfstudieseditor@qu.edu.qa 

Politics and Security Coordinator: Dr. Luciano Zaccara, Research Associate Professor, GSC, QU.

Economy and Energy Coordinator: Dr. Nikolay Kozhanov, Research Associate Professor, GSC, QU.

Society and Culture Coordinator: Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman, Research Associate Professor, GSC, QU.

Editor and designer: Thouria Bilal Deeb Mahmoud, Senior Editor, GSC, QU.

Published Policy Briefs

October 2024

The Impact of Personality Traits and Personal Belief on Self-Employment in Qatar and Kuwait

Charbel Bassil Arsalan Safari  Ihssane Srhayri Mahour Parast PDF
October 2023

Navigating Area Studies in the Arab Gulf: Challenges and Prospects

Sharique UmarPDF
September 2023

Dynamics of Gender Roles in Saudi Arabia

Sahar El Sayed PDF
September 2023

Central Asia-GCC Relations: Exemplary Cooperation within Global South

Nesibe Hicret Battaloğlu and Bülent ArasPDF
June 2023

Diplomatic Delight: Turkiye's Future with the Gulf and Analyzing GCC Responses to Erdoğan's Victory

Sinem Cengiz Nesibe Hicret BattaloğluPDF
May 2023

Traditional Date Presses (madabis) in Qatar

Musllam Al Maashani & Lakshmi Venugopal MenonPDF
April 2023

Expert Assessment ReportSaudi-Iranian Normalization and its Repercussions on Israel-Iran Confrontation

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March 2023

Restoring Diplomatic Relations Declaration between Saudi Arabia and Iran: Motivations and the Implications for the Gulf and wider Middle East

PDF
February 2023

Türkiye-GCC Relations at Turkish Republic’s Centennial: Trends, Prospects and Challenges

Meliha Benli Altunışık and Nesibe Hicret BattalogluPDF
February 2023

A note on the potential economic contribution of Al-Zubarah world heritage site

Charbel BassilPDF
January 2023

Growing but Nonmutual: Unequal Trade Dependencies and the Future of the GCC’s Economic Integration

Glnar EskandarPDF
November 2022

Indonesia and Bahrain: Socio-cultural, political, and economic engagements

Muhammad Zulfikar RakhmatPDF
October 2021

Health privilege and resilience. Taking inclusive approach to fighting the pandemic

Mahjoob Zweiri and Farah Al QawasmiPDF
November 2020

Joe Biden and the Future of the Gulf

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September 2019

The Gulf and the Future of Yemen- English 

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September 2019

The Gulf and the Future of Yemen- Arabic 

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November 2018

The regional implications of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi- English 

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November 2018

The regional implications of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi- Arabic 

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