Lobbyists and PR warfare: How Qatar won back Washington

Qatar has broken its isolation not only in the region through outreach to Iran and Turkey but also in Washington, illustrating how it put together a successful strategy.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (R) speaks next to Qatari Defense Minister Khalid bin Muhammad al-Attiyah at the opening session of the inaugural US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue at the State Department in Washington, US, January 30, 2018

(photo credit: REUTERS/YURI GRIPAS)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

FEBRUARY 3, 2018 09:05

Updated: FEBRUARY 3, 2018 23:26

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