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Spotlight: Qatar and Turkey are questionable allies
Qatar and Turkey, subjects of an ongoing outreach campaign by the Trump Administration, are touted as major players in the newly hatched regional peace plan. Yet, their potential for productive roles is eclipsed by their detrimental actions.
Their ties to numerous terrorist groups are seen in their eagerness to provide aid and comfort to Hamas’s leaders, many of whom enjoy luxurious lifestyles in both countries. The regional plan must hold Qatar and Turkey accountable for their actions and insist that they cease their support for terrorists. Absent these changes, the United States and its allies will continue to reward their nefarious ways to the detriment of regional peace and stability.
Their ties to numerous terrorist groups are seen in their eagerness to provide aid and comfort to Hamas’s leaders, many of whom enjoy luxurious lifestyles in both countries. The regional plan must hold Qatar and Turkey accountable for their actions and insist that they cease their support for terrorists. Absent these changes, the United States and its allies will continue to reward their nefarious ways to the detriment of regional peace and stability.
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Fall 2025 Volume 32: Number 4
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