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National Role Conceptions and Divergent Behaviours in a Similar Structure Comparative Role Theory Analysis of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
By Yusuf Bera Topaloğlu
Copyright 2027
210 Pages
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Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) share historical, political, cultural, and structural similarities. However, they have adopted divergent and often conflicting foreign policies towards Middle Eastern crises and civil wars since the Arab uprisings began in 2011.
With this book, Yusuf Bera Topaloğlu explores why these two non-democratic, small-sized, neighbouring Gulf monarchies,... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Historical Context 3. Alternative Explanations, Role Theory and Methodology 4. The Yemeni Civil War: Autonomy and Strategic Assertiveness 5. The Libyan Civil War: Anti-Islamism, Legitimacy Building and Multilateralism 6. The Syrian Civil War: Arab Identity and International Cooperation 7. Comparative Role Theory Analysis: NRCs, Socialisation Experiences and the Legacy of Historical Ties 8. Conclusion
Biography
Yusuf Bera Topaloğlu is an assistant professor at the National Defence University, Türkiye.
