The 2022 World Cup: Is Qatar Putting its Best Foot Forward?

This is Qatar's year to put its best foot forward.

A major producer of natural gas, the tiny Gulf state is under the magnifying glass as it enters the final phase of hosting the 2022 World Cup later this year and emerges as a potential part of efforts to reduce European dependence on Russian energy.

On balance, Qatar looks like it has already succeeded, a…