Author profile: Paul Michael Brannagan and Jonathan Grix

Qatar’s Soft Power Gamble: The FIFA World Cup 2022

Paul Michael Brannagan and Jonathan Grix • Jan 18 2014 • Articles

In terms of soft power, Qatar’s two principle motives in hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022 are distancing Qatar from the Middle East and putting Qatar on the international map.

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