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DESCRIPTION:Following the 2017 Gulf diplomatic crisis\, Qatar intensified i
 ts engagement with Asian states not only through energy partnerships but i
 ncreasingly through cultural diplomacy. This paper examines how Qatar has 
 used museums\, heritage projects\, education\, and artistic exchange as st
 rategic tools to strengthen its global position and reframe its internatio
 nal image. Focusing on Qatar’s cultural relations with China\, Japan\, I
 ndonesia\, and South Korea\, the study explores how a small state mobilize
 s culture to sustain global connectivity amid shifting geopolitical condit
 ions.\n\nDrawing on case studies from Qatar Museums\, including the Years 
 of Culture program\, traveling exhibitions\, cultural friendship societies
 \, and an ongoing landmark exhibition jointly organized by Qatar Museums a
 nd the National Museum of Korea—Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendor (2025
 –2026)\, in which the author is professionally involved—the paper anal
 yzes how Qatar tailors its cultural diplomacy strategies to different Asia
 n contexts. It combines institutional analysis with media discourse and po
 licy review to assess how these initiatives shape perceptions of Qatar and
  foster long-term diplomatic relationships.\n\nThis research contributes t
 o debates on soft power by moving beyond sport-centered analyses of Qatari
  diplomacy and highlighting the role of cultural institutions in sustainin
 g transnational networks. It argues that cultural diplomacy functions as a
  critical mechanism through which small states remain globally connected i
 n an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation\, border controls\, and regi
 onal realignments. By situating Qatar’s Asian engagements within broader
  global history frameworks\, the paper offers insight into how culture ope
 rates as both a diplomatic tool and a site of global exchange in the post-
 globalization era.
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LOCATION:Room 201 (Seats 42)
SUMMARY:Small State\, Strategic Culture: Qatar’s Cultural Diplomacy with 
 China\, Japan\, South Korea\, and Indonesia after the Gulf Crisis - Khemar
 a Chhorn
URL:https://pretalx.com/wha-annual-meeting-korea-2026/talk/9ZG8NE/
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