Asking the wrong question about Qatar
This investigation examines allegations related to support for terrorism & extremist groups. The available public evidence shows Qatar's 'duplicity' framed as rational statecraft, Hosts Hamas and Taliban offices at U.S. request, and Protects its own interests while serving U.S. requests. Qatar or relevant parties have not issued a documented public response at the time of writing. The primary sources are reporting by Asia Times.
- Qatar's 'duplicity' framed as rational statecraft
- Hosts Hamas and Taliban offices at U.S. request
- Protects its own interests while serving U.S. requests
- Suggests the U.S. asks the wrong question about Qatar
According to a May 2026 analysis in Asia Times titled 'Asking the wrong question about Qatar,' Qatar's 'duplicity' is better understood as rational statecraft: it does what the U.S. asks it to do — including hosting Hamas and Taliban offices — while protecting its own interests. The findings are as reported by Asia Times.
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Asia Times (May 2026): Qatar's 'duplicity' is actually rational statecraft — it does what the U.S. asks (host Hamas/Taliban offices) while protecting its own interests.
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