Natalie Ecanow

April 15, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow, Dana Hassan

Emirati Crown Prince’s Trip to China Underscores Importance of Petrodollar Dominance

Gulf energy exports have largely ground to a standstill, but the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains open for business. Emirati Crown Prince Khaled Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan concluded a three-day visit...

April 6, 2026 | Sinan Ciddi, Natalie Ecanow

Turkey the new Iran? Ankara’s growing challenge to Western interests

Turkey’s growing regional influence and ties to Hamas challenge NATO and US security.

April 2, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi, Natalie Ecanow

Has Al Jazeera Changed Its Editorial Direction?

Veteran Al Jazeera analyst Leqaa Makki threw viewers a curveball during a recent news segment. He advocated for an escalation against Iran. A familiar face on the network since 2003, Makki argued...

March 13, 2026 | Mariam Wahba, Natalie Ecanow

International Union of Muslim Scholars criticizes Iranian strikes on Arab states but says Israel is main threat to region

A senior leader in the Qatar-based International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) has condemned Iran’s recent strikes on several Middle Eastern countries while simultaneously urging Muslims to unite against...

March 10, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow, Mariam Wahba

Qatar Has More Than Earned U.S. Condemnation for Persecuting Religious Minorities at Home

It should not be surprising that a government that provides sanctuary to Hamas and avidly supports the Muslim Brotherhood has a record of infringing its own citizens’ religious liberty. Finally, it has...

March 8, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow |

Washington’s Chance to Force Qatar and Iran’s Breakup

The Iran war has created an opportunity for the U.S. to push Doha and Tehran further apart.

March 3, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow |

Qatar Shuts Down LNG Production, Opening the Door for American Energy Leadership

As Iranian missiles rain down on the Gulf, global energy markets are also being hit. Qatar’s national energy company, QatarEnergy, announced on March 2 that it suspended liquified natural gas (LNG)...

March 1, 2026 | |

U.S. B-2 Bombers Strike Iran as Israel Claims Air Superiority Over Tehran Skies

B-2 Strikes and Iranian Navy Struck: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 1 that the U.S. Air Force launched strikes against Iran utilizing B-2 Spirit stealth bombers....

February 4, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow |

Why Is the Trump Administration Wiring Venezuelan Oil Revenue to Qatar?

The emirate is not a neutral player, nor is it aligned with Washington.

January 28, 2026 | Sinan Ciddi, Natalie Ecanow

Two Bad Apples Threaten to Spoil the Gaza Board of Peace

The inclusion of Qatar and Turkey puts the body’s peacemaking mission at risk.

December 12, 2025 | Sinan Ciddi, Natalie Ecanow

Scrutiny Rising Over Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Ties to Terrorism — and Turkey’s Government

Turkish entities with ties to the Erdogan government have increasingly become enablers of CAIR Action’s emerging political influence machine inside the United States.

October 16, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi, Natalie Ecanow

Al Jazeera Remains a Leopard That Can’t Change Its Spots

Despite talk of moderation, the network has continued to broadcast an upside-down, black-is-white distortion of reality.

October 7, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Is Qatar Finally Ready to Split With Hamas?

Doha has played double games before, and unless it sustains its pressure, this may prove to be another one.

October 5, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Natalie Ecanow

Israel’s Doha Strike May Have Turned the Tide

Khalil Al-Hayya made his first public appearance on Saturday night. The chief Hamas negotiator, who is also described by the terrorist organization as the leader of Hamas in Gaza, looked less than excited...

June 7, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow, Jack Burnham

The Alliance of Qatar and China Is Dangerous to the U.S.

Beijing and Doha are reinforcing one another. Washington must ensure that they don’t do so by weakening America.

May 22, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

There’s No Such Thing as a Free Qatari Lunch

The White House maintains that the deals Mr. Trump secured in the country are a “win for America.” But a win at what cost?

May 20, 2025 | |

‘A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’: Israeli Committee Backs Bill to Label Qatar a ‘Terror-Supporting State’

Committee Advances Legislation to Label Qatar a ‘Terror-Supporting State’: Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill on May 18 to designate Qatar a “terror-supporting...

May 20, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow, Ivana Stradner

Qatar, Cultivating Friendships With Washington and Moscow, Plays the West Like a Fiddle

The burgeoning relationship between Qatar and Russia signals that the Kremlin is not as globally isolated as the West desires it to be — and Doha is not as neutral as it pretends to be.

March 14, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

To Make Progress on Gaza Hostages, Raise the Pressure on Hamas’ Sponsor: Qatar

Doha has simultaneously fanned the flames of the Gaza war while also purporting to help try and end it.

January 31, 2025 | Eyal Hulata, Natalie Ecanow

The Iranian Nuclear Threat in an Era of Self-deterrence

Nuclear weapons are the ultimate means of deterrence and coercion. Once used as a decisive weapon to defeat Japan and end World War II, their massively destructive nature led to the emergence of a global taboo against using these weapons ever again.