Qatar: Wide benefits after Biden’s “ally” classification

9 February 2022

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Summary

U.S. President Joe Biden named Qatar as a “major non-NATO ally” of the U.S. on Monday (31/1/2022); a

designation that paves the way for further defense cooperation and investment in the Gulf nation.

The designation is reported to have revealed a range of military and political benefits for Qatar.

What are these benefits?

How are these benefits reflected on Qatar’s standing?

To answer these questions and more, Tactical Report has prepared a 379-word report.

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