P Series 7: Is Qatar the Key to Peace in the Middle East?

he Middle East is facing one of its most volatile and unpredictable periods in decades — with war raging in Gaza, escalating military actions involving Hezbollah and the Houthis, instability in Syria, and President Trump’s surprising announcement of direct talks with Iran.

In this critical moment, Qatar emerges as a potentially decisive actor. Known globally for its vast natural gas reserves and status as a top LNG exporter, Qatar also plays a major strategic and diplomatic role. It hosts the largest U.S. military base in the Persian Gulf and serves as the forward headquarters of U.S. Central Command. Even more crucially, it maintains deep and longstanding relationships with nearly every side involved in the region’s conflicts.

Join the Council for a timely conversation on Qatar’s unique leverage and influence in the Middle East, and how it may help mediate or de-escalate some of today’s most dangerous flashpoints.

Featured Speakers:

• Amb. Chase Untermeyer, Former U.S. Ambassador to Qatar

• Jim Krane, Fellow for Middle East Energy, Baker Institute

• Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East, Baker Institute

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