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Qatar

State of Qatar

Asia

UN Member since 1971

Member of Arab League, NAM, GCC.

Population

2.9M

GDP

$235.0B

Capital

Doha

Government

Absolute monarchy

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

3.6 / 10

UN voting record

How Qatar votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

No votes recorded for this period yet.

Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.

Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Qatar's foreign policy is characterized by active mediation, strategic hedging, and leveraging its gas wealth for influence. It hosts the Al Udeid Air Base (U.S. CENTCOM forward HQ) while maintaining ties with Iran and Islamist movements. Qatar has mediated in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Darfur, and Gaza. Its investments through the Qatar Investment Authority span global real estate, sports, and finance. Al Jazeera serves as a soft-power instrument with global reach.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As Qatar, leverage your vast wealth and mediating reputation. Position yourself as a small state that punches far above its weight through smart diplomacy and investment.

Offer to mediate disputes and host peace talks. On the GCC, emphasize reconciliation post-blockade while defending your sovereign right to an independent foreign policy. Use Al Jazeera and your sports diplomacy (World Cup legacy) as soft-power assets. Host U.S. military infrastructure while maintaining Iran relations -- present this as stabilizing. On humanitarian issues, highlight your aid contributions and refugee resettlement programs.

Treaties & memberships

UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.

International Organizations

United Nations (1971)OPECGulf Cooperation Council (1981)Arab LeagueOrganisation of Islamic CooperationNon-Aligned MovementGas Exporting Countries Forum