Qatar-Turkey relation in the context of gulf tension

The Gulf crisis is considered one of the worst diplomatic crises in the Gulf Cooperation Council. This situation led to the economic, political, and even social interruption of relations between Qatar and the blockading countries, because Qatar relied on the arrival of most goods. Imports across the land border from Saudi Arabia to Qatar are export-dependent. The threat surrounding Qatar has led Qatar to be open to local and international alliances to achieve security. This thesis aims to explain the relationship between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkey in light of the main factors and determinants of the foreign policy behavior of both countries during the Gulf crisis. Therefore, the thesis uses "threat balancing theory" as a basic approach to explaining the foreign policy behavior of states that feel threatened. In addition, certain factors that make up the foreign policy of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkey will be examined and the relationship of the two cities with the blockade countries will be examined. The study presents as the main focus the analysis of the positions of Qatar and Turkey regarding the crises experienced by both countries, such as the failed coup attempt against Turkey, the Turkish lira crisis, and the Gulf crisis. This study concludes that inevitable or potential threat is an important element in the formation of alliances between countries. The alliance of Qatar and Turkey during the Gulf crisis is a behavior based on balancing threats and many other ideological, cultural, economic, and military considerations.