236. Name: Xiaojuan Zhang Title: Al Jazeera and Qatar Foreign Policy: Asset or Liability? Institution: Libera Università Internazionale and China Foreign Affairs University Country: Italy and China Date: 2018 Language: English Abstract: Since the launch of Al Jazeera, periodical articles and research papers have been flourishing, albeit a great number of which depart from the communication or journalism framework to analyze the rising of this channel and its impact. However, there are a few analyses on the perspective of international relations and the role Al Jazeera plays globally. Considering the deficiency of the comprehensive research of the interplay between Al Jazeera and Qatar foreign policy, this thesis tries to extend it energetically. This thesis explores Al Jazeera’s evolving role as a foreign policy tool, and its relationship to Qatar, which found it and sustains its funding. Pragmatically, the interplay between Al Jazeera and Qatari foreign policy renders Qatar favorable rebound as well as intractable predicament. Considering the personal character of Qatari foreign policy, it is hard to distinguish whether Al Jazeera serves foreign policy as a tool or reshapes it to keep pace with the tone of the station as a motivation. What is further perplexing is the increment in deliberation of whether Al Jazeera is a great asset or an embarrassing liability to Qatar.
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