Debate questions emir’s powers to shape Qatar’s positioning as a sports hub and sponsor of revolts
Testing the emir's powers: Sheikh Hamad holds the World Cup
By James M. Dorsey
Qatar’s debate about allowing alcohol and the sale of pork amounts to far more than a discussion about adherence to the energy-rich Gulf state’s constitution and laws; it is a debate about the powers of the country’s ruler and its national identity.
The outcome of the debate wil…
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