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The “Board of Peace” in Davos
Promise, Politics, and the Test of Implementation
Nawaf bin Mubarak Al-Thani
6 days ago3 min read
Venezuela After the Raid
Stabilisation, Legitimacy, and the Mediation Challenge Executive Summary In the early hours of 3 January 2026, the United States carried out a military operation inside Venezuela that, by U.S. account and widespread reporting, resulted in the detention and removal of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Venezuelan territory. Washington framed the action in the language of law enforcement tied to longstanding criminal charges, while also describing an inte
Crisis Monitoring Unit
Jan 48 min read
The Captain and the Lighthouse
Why Transactional Diplomacy Risks Shipwreck in Ukraine
Justin Thomas Russell
Dec 30, 20256 min read
The Indispensable Cornerstone of Peace
The Taliban–Pakistan Split and the End of a Dysfunctional Alliance.
Justin Thomas Russell
Dec 5, 20259 min read
Two Fronts, One Channel: Doha’s Potential Role in U.S. Crisis Management in Ukraine and Venezuela.
As reports surface of a Trump-backed plan on Ukraine and fears rise of U.S.–Venezuela escalation, mediation through Qatar is again in play — if Washington chooses to use it.
Nawaf bin Mubarak Al-Thani
Nov 21, 20256 min read
Brothers at War
The Taliban–Pakistan Split and the End of a Dysfunctional Alliance.
Dr. Tanja Flanagan
Nov 17, 202525 min read
The Mirage of Demilitarisation
Rethinking DDR and Stabilisation in Gaza.
Nawaf bin Mubarak Al-Thani
Nov 6, 202513 min read
Mediation in an Age of Disbelief
Qatar and the Search for a Post-War Dialogue.
Nawaf bin Mubarak Al-Thani
Nov 3, 20254 min read
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