The contemporary structure of the international system increasingly demonstrates that microstates can fundamentally re-engineer regional power dynamics through the strategic operationalization of soft power elements. This study critically analyzes the institutional framework, diplomatic vectors, and overall efficacy of the soft power factor in the foreign policy of the State of Qatar. Drawing on a synthesis of neoclassical realism and constructivism, the research examines a comprehensive dataset covering Qatar’s global media influence, sports diplomacy expenditures, and conflict mediation frequency between 2010 and 2023. Employing a mixed-methods empirical legal and political approach, statistical modeling reveals that Qatar’s intensive soft power investments directly correlate with its regime survival capabilities, particularly evident during the 2017–2021 Gulf Cooperation Council diplomatic crisis. The empirical findings indicate that the Al Jazeera media network, large-scale international sporting events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and hyperactive niche mediation in high-stakes conflicts, such as the US–Taliban negotiations, generated a 68.4% success rate in maintaining independent diplomatic sovereignty against regional hegemonic pressures. The structural analysis establishes a direct inverse correlation between the volume of Qatar’s targeted sovereign wealth fund investments and its vulnerability to asymmetric regional sanctions. The research mathematically models the pathogenic synergy between absolute territorial constraints and compensatory hypervisibility, demonstrating that Qatar transformed soft power from a supplementary branding tool into a primary hard-security shield.
| Mualliflar | Toshtemirov, Oyatillo, Тоштемиров, Оятилло, Toshtemirov, Oyatillo |
|---|---|
| Jurnal | Жамият ва инновациялар / Общество и инновации / Society and innovations |
| Nashriyot | In Science МЧЖ |
| ISSN | 2181-1415 |
| Nashr sanasi | 2026-05-25 |
| Jild | 7 |
| Son | 5/S |
| Betlar | 214-220 |
| Til | Ingliz |
| Ilmiy soha | Siyosiy fanlar |
| DOI | 10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220 |
| Indeksga qo‘shilgan | 2026-08-26 |
DOI: 10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi
Yumshoq kuch, tashqi siyosat, mikrodavlat diplomatiyasi, mojarolarda vositachilik, sport diplomatiyasi, geosiyosiy xedjirlash, xalqaro munosabatlar, Мягкая сила, внешняя политика, дипломатия микрогосударств, посредничество в конфликтах, спортивная дипломатия, геополитическое хеджирование, международные отношения, soft power, foreign policy, microstate diplomacy, conflict mediation, sports diplomacy, geopolitical hedging, international relations
| APA | Toshtemirov, Oyatillo, Тоштемиров, Оятилло, & Toshtemirov, Oyatillo (2026). The Soft Power Factor in Qatar’s Foreign Policy. Жамият ва инновациялар / Общество и инновации / Society and innovations, 7(5/S), 214-220. https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220 |
|---|---|
| GOST (OAK) | Toshtemirov, Oyatillo, Тоштемиров, Оятилло, Toshtemirov, Oyatillo The Soft Power Factor in Qatar’s Foreign Policy // Жамият ва инновациялар / Общество и инновации / Society and innovations. – 2026. – T. 7, № 5/S. – P. 214-220. – DOI: 10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220. |
| MLA | Toshtemirov, Oyatillo, Тоштемиров, Оятилло, and Toshtemirov, Oyatillo. “The Soft Power Factor in Qatar’s Foreign Policy.” Жамият ва инновациялар / Общество и инновации / Society and innovations, 7(5/S), 214-220, 2026. https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220 |
| Chicago | Toshtemirov, Oyatillo, Тоштемиров, Оятилло, and Toshtemirov, Oyatillo. “The Soft Power Factor in Qatar’s Foreign Policy.” Жамият ва инновациялар / Общество и инновации / Society and innovations, 7(5/S), 214-220 (2026). https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220 |
| Harvard | Toshtemirov, Oyatillo, Тоштемиров, Оятилло, and Toshtemirov, Oyatillo (2026) ‘The Soft Power Factor in Qatar’s Foreign Policy’, Жамият ва инновациялар / Общество и инновации / Society and innovations, 7(5/S), 214-220. https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220 |
| BibTeX | @article{toshtemirovoyatillo2026,
title = {The Soft Power Factor in Qatar’s Foreign Policy},
author = {Toshtemirov, Oyatillo and Тоштемиров, Оятилло and Toshtemirov, Oyatillo},
journal = {Жамият ва инновациялар / Общество и инновации / Society and innovations},
year = {2026},
volume = {7},
number = {5/S},
pages = {214-220},
doi = {10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220},
url = {https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-1415-vol7-iss5/s-pp214-220}
} |
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