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What about Qatar's economic policy and soft power?

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Submitted by Yael F. (France), Sep 25, 2013 at 06:01

Qatar's economic policy seems to belie that assumption.Qatari companies have bought Western scientists and scientific patents.They use very well soft power in sport and mass media.They have invested in many Western companies.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Agree In Part [274 words]Kenneth HicksOct 31, 2013 18:23211115
What about Qatar's economic policy and soft power? [32 words]Yael F.Sep 25, 2013 06:01210030
dependence [26 words]y Brandstetter MDSep 24, 2013 05:43209994
1Dear Dr. Pipes [272 words]Debanjan BanerjeeSep 24, 2013 01:11209992
3Comments from an oil patch geoscientist [446 words]Stu FaginSep 23, 2013 10:40209971
Oil Relationships [568 words]SigmundNov 22, 2013 22:09209971
Quite agree.. [20 words]Nazim CairoSep 22, 2013 18:34209945
Good try [80 words]David W. LincolnSep 22, 2013 16:54209942
Oily Ve!!! [25 words]LynnSep 22, 2013 08:11209934
dependence [10 words]FrankzSep 21, 2013 20:02209924

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