Small States Research Program

A hub for building the capacity of #Qatar through research and international collaborations with the guidance of our expert advisory committee.

[Rory Miller @RoryDavidMiller]

My column this week for @GulfTimes_QATAR looks at the role of critical minerals and rare earths in US-China great power competition @GUQatar @SmallStates_GUQ
https://t.co/Bx1rVa4Trr

[Gulf Times @GulfTimes_QATAR]

In recent years, #Gulf states have worked hard to turn their home region into a hub for #digital innovation and investment in AI, cloud computing and clean-tech.

https://t.co/uuKoFo66Hb

[Small States Research Program @SmallStates_GUQ]

@RoryDavidMiller

[Gulf Int'l Forum @GulfIntlForum]

When discussing the interests of small states, @RoryDavidMiller explains “They want to protect their autonomy and policy making from outside interference and to distinguish their difference from their neighbors as a matter of national identity...”
Watch: https://t.co/3dZF2PiJIl

[Rory Miller @RoryDavidMiller]

Enjoyed moderating an excellent panel of Doha Youth Parliamentary Forum on “Promoting Youth Perspectives in Parliamentary Responses to Terrorism and Violent Extremism” hosted by ⁦@GUQatar⁩ under the auspices of The Shura Council and ⁦@UN_OCT⁩ ⁦⁦@guqdean⁩

[Rory Miller @RoryDavidMiller]

Qatar–Türkiye relations during the embargo of Qatar: a case study in derivative power | International Politics
New article with ⁦@ip_palgrave⁩ ⁦@1Amnon⁩ ⁦@GUQatar⁩ ⁦@guqdean⁩ https://t.co/zfpitxfYQE

[Amnon Aran @1Amnon]

Excellent new article by Rory Miller, which has been published as part of our collaborative project on Turkey's quest for strategic autonomy in the Middle East and Black see region. More to follow @RoryDavidMiller @mmkutlay https://t.co/5A24p6siFb

[لولوة الخاطر Lolwah Alkhater @Lolwah_Alkhater]

سعدتُ جدًا بحضور المؤتمر الدولي السنوي التاسع لمركز دراسات الخليج @QUGulfStudies، الذي نظّمه مركز دراسات الخليج بجامعة قطر @QatarUniversity بالتعاون مع جامعة واسيدا اليابانية @waseda_univ. شارك في المؤتمر باحثون وأكاديميون من الخليج والمنطقة، إضافةً إلى أكاديميين من عدة دول، يجمعهم الاهتمام بدراسات الخليج والدراسات العربية عمومًا.

تأسّس #مركز_دراسات_الخليج بجامعة قطر على يد الأكاديمي العماني القدير الدكتور عبدالله باعبود، الذي قضى أكثر من 20 عامًا في جامعة كامبريدج البريطانية. واليوم تقوده الأكاديمية القطرية المتميّزة الدكتورة مريم الكواري، ثقةً من #جامعة قطر في الكوادر الشابة والمتميزة. ولا يفوتني أن أشكر كل من رئيس الجامعة الدكتور عمر الأنصاري وعميدة كلية التربية الدكتورة فاطمة الكبيسي على دعمهما للمؤتمر.

[Dr Sarina Theys @sarinatheys]

📢New book: The Soft Power of Non-Western Small States: The Cases of Bhutan and Qatar➡️https://t.co/sRC9J08P8k #softpower #smallstates #nonwesternsmallstates #Bhutan #Qatar #constructivism #identity #power #politics #ArabGulf #SouthAsia

[Rory Miller @RoryDavidMiller]

A pleasure to speak at the annual Gulf Studies conference at ⁦@QatarUniversity⁩ co-hosted by ⁦@QUGulfStudies & ⁦@waseda_univ⁩ . Thank you Dr Maryam -Al Kuwari and ⁦@abaabood⁩ for the invitation ⁦@GUQatar⁩ ⁦@guqdean⁩ ⁦@SmallStates_GUQ⁩

[Rory Miller @RoryDavidMiller]

My take on how the Gulf states have been thinking about the impact of today’s US election on their region in the leading Greek news outlet ⁦@tovimacom⁩ ⁦@GUQatar⁩ ⁦@guqdean⁩ ⁦@SmallStates_GUQ⁩ ⁦@RevePedi⁩ https://t.co/QHBr86wI9Y

[Dr. Dania Thafer @Dr_DaniaThafer]

Last week, @GulfIntlForum hosted our Sixth Annual Gulf International Conference in Washington, DC, featuring 6 panels and 30+ speakers tackling the Gulf region’s most pressing issues.

I’m deeply grateful to our fellows, moderators, and guest speakers for their invaluable insights and contributions. A special thanks to @ME_Council for co-sponsoring our panels on economic corridors and multipolarity in the Gulf.

I’d like to extend my sincere appreciation to Congressman Nick Rahall, Timothy Lenderking (#USEnvoyYemen @StateDept_NEA), and the EU Special Representative to the Gulf Luigi Di Maio (@EUSR_Gulf) for their insightful remarks.

A big shoutout to @AnasAlQaed for its execution and our incredible team for bringing the conference to life.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without all of you!

You can watch it here: https://t.co/mC556I6xd4

[Rory Miller @RoryDavidMiller]

Great to participate in the Small States in World Politics Forum ⁦@univofmacedonia⁩. Thank you ⁦@RevePedi⁩ ⁦@AndersWivel⁩⁦⁩ for hosting a great event ⁦@SmallStates_GUQ⁩ ⁦@guqdean⁩ ⁦@GUQatar⁩

[Rory Miller @RoryDavidMiller]

Great panel discussion under moderatorship of @omarrahman Thank you for the invite @GulfIntlForum @ME_Council @Dr_DaniaThafer @Aljaberzoon @AdelAGhafar @GUQatar @guqdean @SmallStates_GUQ

[Small States Research Program @SmallStates_GUQ]

Looking to today’s guest of honor at #SmallStates Security Dialogue to talk about #Energy in the Past, Present and Future #Qatar as a case study.
@mozabintnasser @almayassahamad @MBA_AlThani_ @kbmalattiya @Lolwah_Alkhater @Dr_Al_Khulaifi @GUQatar @guqdean @RoryDavidMiller @FahadAIMarri @AmiriDiwan @QF @MofaQatar_EN @MOD_Qatar @IMO_Qatar @qatarenergy @QatarEnergyLNG @AlAttiyahFndn

[Small States Research Program @SmallStates_GUQ]

Honored to welcome Dr. @h1llz to our Small States Security in the International System class. Thank you for giving your time so generously to our student to talk about COVID-19 - The Great 'Non Equalizer' Lessons for #SmallStates from Madonna’s Bathtub.

Looking forward to future cooperation and collaboration.
🇶🇦 #Qatar 🤝🏻 #UK 🇬🇧
@almayassahamad @MBA_AlThani_ @kbmalattiya @Lolwah_Alkhater @Dr_Al_Khulaifi @UNSASG @AmbAlyaAlThani @guqdean @RoryDavidMiller @FahadAIMarri @GUQatar @QF @KingsCollegeLon @KingsCDS

[Al-Attiyah Foundation @AlAttiyahFndn]

🔗🚀In this podcast, the Foundation is joined by Rory Miller, Professor of International Politics, Director of the Energy Studies Certificate program, and Co-Director of the small states research program at Georgetown University in Qatar. Will some small states' influence decline if fossil fuel sales dip in the future? Will small states convert into knowledge or science-based economies? Does investing in soft power assets help build goodwill and gain political influence?
For the full podcast 🎞️- https://t.co/uER9hgKX3w #smallstates #middleeast #qatar #gcc #uae #kuwait #bahrain #research #world #youtube #video #podcast #interview #professor #economics #fifa #worldcup #football #sports

[Small States Research Program @SmallStates_GUQ]

Pleasure to welcome Mr. Yousef M. Al-Jaber the @TotalEnergiesQA energy expert as the fifth guest speaker at our Qatar, Energy Security and Strategic Planning Seminar of Spring 2024.
#Qatar #France 🇶🇦🤝🏻🇫🇷
@RoryDavidMiller @FahadAIMarri @TotalEnergies @TotalEnergiesPR @PPouyanne @FranceauQatar @qatarenergy @QatarEnergyLNG @AlAttiyahFndn @QF @QSTP @qrdicouncil @QNRF @GUQatar @guqdean @Lolwah_Alkhater @almayassahamad

[Small States Research Program @SmallStates_GUQ]

Thank you Staff Maj. Gen. (Dr/Air) Rashid Hamad Al-Nuaimi, Commander of the Centre for Strategic Studies, @MOD_Qatar, and #MENC Director for the kind invitation to Drs. @RoryDavidMiller & @FahadAIMarri to attend @DIMDEXQatar and the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference.

It was also a pleasure to meet and brief H.E. Gen. (Sea) Abdullah bin Hassan Al-Sulaiti, Commander of Qatar Amiri Naval Forces about "The #Maritime Sector and Resilience-building in a #SmallState: The #Qatar Case Study" our multi-year project funded by @qrdicouncil, through @QNRF . Looking forward to future cooperation, and collaboration and guidance.
@MBA_AlThani_ @kbmalattiya @JoaanBinHamad @KHK @almayassahamad @Lolwah_Alkhater @Dr_Al_Khulaifi @alsulaitiaziz @Faisal_BM @AlnaimiQat @QF @GUQatar @guqdean @RoryDavidMiller @FahadAIMarri @h1llz

[Small States Research Program @SmallStates_GUQ]

Thank you @DrMuhanadSeloom @dohainstitute for a great talk to our class on the evolving nature of war and #SmallStates’ responses.
@RoryDavidMiller @FahadAIMarri @GUQatar @guqdean @QF @almayassahamad @Lolwah_Alkhater @AzmiBishara