FDD(@FDD):Qatar has positioned itself as the world's go-to mediator from Gaza to Ukraine to Venezuela. But does that record hold up? A new FDD Memo by @NatalieEcanow finds Qatar's mediation "successes" often come by empowering groups like Hamas, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban. Washington needs a due-diligence policy for vetting mediators:

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2026.09.22 14:29

Qatar has positioned itself as the world's go-to mediator from Gaza to Ukraine to Venezuela. But does that record hold up? A new FDD Memo by @NatalieEcanow finds Qatar's mediation "successes" often come by empowering groups like Hamas, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban. Washington needs a due-diligence policy for vetting mediators: