From Italian: Comparisons with Qatar are inevitable, and we discuss them with Ariel Admoni, a researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), where he studies Qatari politics, society, and media. According to Admoni, both countries built their influence on their ability to communicate with actors hostile to one another, but with several fundamental differences. Doha developed its diplomatic influence mainly through mediation with Islamist movements and non-state actors, from the Taliban to Hamas. Oman, by contrast, specialized in quiet diplomacy.
Dr. Ariel Admoni is a researcher specializing in Qatari policy, and lectures in academic, media, governmental, and security forums on issues related to Qatar.
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Why Oman has become indispensable again in the crisis with Iran
Il Foglio (in Italian, 06.06.2026)
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From Italian: Comparisons with Qatar are inevitable, and we discuss them with Ariel Admoni, a researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), where he studies Qatari politics, society, and media. According to Admoni, both countries built their influence on their ability to communicate with actors hostile to one another, but with several fundamental differences. Doha developed its diplomatic influence mainly through mediation with Islamist movements and non-state actors, from the Taliban to Hamas. Oman, by contrast, specialized in quiet diplomacy.
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Dr. Ariel Admoni
Dr. Ariel Admoni is a researcher specializing in Qatari policy, and lectures in academic, media, governmental, and security forums on issues related to Qatar.
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