Leah Hickert

Leah Hickert is a student specializing in peace and security issues in the Middle East and North Africa. She studies political science, international studies, and Islamic civilizations and societies at Boston College. She has a concentration in conflict and cooperation. Hickert has first-hand experience living and working in Israel, Palestine and Jordan. Additionally, she is the editor of Al-Noor, Boston College’s Middle Eastern Studies Journal. Beyond college, Hickert has interned with the Massachusetts State House and the International Rescue Committee. She most recently interned as a Middle Eastern researcher for the US Department of State, where she contributed to its 2018 Iraq Human Rights Report.

How Qatar Has Fought the Blockade

In the face of an embargo, Qatar has challenged Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In June 2017, a group of countries led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates formed a diplomatic and economic blockade against the state of Qatar. Yet rather than bringing Qatar to its knees, the crisis has benefited the tiny Gulf nation in numerous ways. The siege has forced Doha to diversify its relations... Continue Reading

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