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National Security : Qatar

In addition to information about the military, includes military and police sites.

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Amiri Diwan  (http://www.diwan.gov.qa/)
This website provides information on the Qatari government.

CIA -- The World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
An annual publication of the CIA, contains up-to-date information on all aspects of the political, social and military history of a particular country.

Center for Strategic and International Studies  (http://www.csis.org/)
A Washington, DC based think-tank which sponsors seminars and conferences and issues reports on terrorism, United States foreign policy, and several regions of the world including the Middle East and Africa.

Federation of American Scientists  (http://www.fas.org)
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) “is the oldest organization dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear disarmament, and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose.” Whatever one’s views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information on a country’s armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.

Journal of Humanitarian Assistance  (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a particular country.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://english.mofa.gov.qa/
“Qatar is keen on effectively participating in all issues and challenges that confront the gulf region...Qatar also exerts strenuous efforts to help achieve Arab solidarity and build channels of confidence and communication among Arab States.”

UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for Social Development)  (http://www.unrisd.org/)
“UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system."

Qatar Military http://www.qatar.alloexpat.com/qatar_information/military_qatar.php
Facts and figures pertaining to the Military of Qatar.

State of Qatar Ministry of Interior http://www.moi.gov.qa/english/index.html
“The ministry was launched with the independence of the State of Qatar and immediately started to set up different divisions to create and institute security in this country.”

 

 

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