Reclaiming the Skies: A Historical Case Study of Qatar’s Aviation Diplomacy
<p dir="ltr">This article, titled "Reclaiming the Skies: A Historical Case Study of Qatar’s Aviation Diplomacy," analyzes how the state of Qatar utilized the civil aviation sector as a strategic diplomatic instrument to overcome the 2017 air blockade. It frames the crisis a...
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| author | Abdelrahman Kamel (23817138) |
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| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2026-04-30T11:08:18Z |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Human society Political science Law and legal studies International and comparative law Aviation Diplomacy Civil Aviation Foreign Policy Tool National Brand Image Multilateral Actors ICAO IATA International Regulatory Bodies Chicago Convention (1944) Canada’s Mediating Role Air Sovereignty Technical Cooperation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) 2017 Gulf Crisis Air Blockade International Court of Justice (ICJ) Transit Agreement (IASTA) Geopolitical Strategy Aviation Infrastructure Soft Power |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">This article, titled "Reclaiming the Skies: A Historical Case Study of Qatar’s Aviation Diplomacy," analyzes how the state of Qatar utilized the civil aviation sector as a strategic diplomatic instrument to overcome the 2017 air blockade. It frames the crisis as a critical test of international regulatory frameworks and state sovereignty.<br><br>The core of the study details how Qatar navigated the "illegal" closure of airspace by neighboring states by appealing to multilateral bodies like ICAO and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). By leveraging the Chicago Convention and the International Air Services Transit Agreement (IASTA), Qatar successfully shifted the conflict from a regional political standoff to a global legal dispute. The research demonstrates how Qatar’s national carrier was transformed into an "independent diplomatic subject," allowing the state to maintain global connectivity, assert its sovereign rights, and eventually secure a legal victory that delegitimized the blockade on the international stage.</p><p><br></p><p dir="ltr">Disclaimer: This work was supported by Qatar National Library under the QNL Fellowship Program. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Qatar National Library.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p> |
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| spelling | Reclaiming the Skies: A Historical Case Study of Qatar’s Aviation DiplomacyAbdelrahman Kamel (23817138)Human societyPolitical scienceLaw and legal studiesInternational and comparative lawAviation DiplomacyCivil AviationForeign Policy ToolNational Brand ImageMultilateral ActorsICAOIATAInternational Regulatory BodiesChicago Convention (1944)Canada’s Mediating RoleAir SovereigntyTechnical CooperationGulf Cooperation Council (GCC)2017 Gulf CrisisAir BlockadeInternational Court of Justice (ICJ)Transit Agreement (IASTA)Geopolitical StrategyAviation InfrastructureSoft Power<p dir="ltr">This article, titled "Reclaiming the Skies: A Historical Case Study of Qatar’s Aviation Diplomacy," analyzes how the state of Qatar utilized the civil aviation sector as a strategic diplomatic instrument to overcome the 2017 air blockade. It frames the crisis as a critical test of international regulatory frameworks and state sovereignty.<br><br>The core of the study details how Qatar navigated the "illegal" closure of airspace by neighboring states by appealing to multilateral bodies like ICAO and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). By leveraging the Chicago Convention and the International Air Services Transit Agreement (IASTA), Qatar successfully shifted the conflict from a regional political standoff to a global legal dispute. The research demonstrates how Qatar’s national carrier was transformed into an "independent diplomatic subject," allowing the state to maintain global connectivity, assert its sovereign rights, and eventually secure a legal victory that delegitimized the blockade on the international stage.</p><p><br></p><p dir="ltr">Disclaimer: This work was supported by Qatar National Library under the QNL Fellowship Program. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Qatar National Library.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p>2026-04-30T11:08:18ZTextPreprintinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextpreprint10.57945/manara.qnl.32076237.v1https://figshare.com/articles/preprint/Reclaiming_the_Skies_A_Historical_Case_Study_of_Qatar_s_Aviation_Diplomacy/32076237CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/320762372026-04-30T11:08:18Z |
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| title | Reclaiming the Skies: A Historical Case Study of Qatar’s Aviation Diplomacy |
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| title_short | Reclaiming the Skies: A Historical Case Study of Qatar’s Aviation Diplomacy |
| title_sort | Reclaiming the Skies: A Historical Case Study of Qatar’s Aviation Diplomacy |
| topic | Human society Political science Law and legal studies International and comparative law Aviation Diplomacy Civil Aviation Foreign Policy Tool National Brand Image Multilateral Actors ICAO IATA International Regulatory Bodies Chicago Convention (1944) Canada’s Mediating Role Air Sovereignty Technical Cooperation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) 2017 Gulf Crisis Air Blockade International Court of Justice (ICJ) Transit Agreement (IASTA) Geopolitical Strategy Aviation Infrastructure Soft Power |