# Qatar’s path to defence autonomy

https://mins.news/en/item/117010

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-27 07:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news-analysis/2026/10/27/qatars-path-to-defence-autonomy?traffic_source=rss

> Qatar and other Gulf states should strengthen their defence capabilities and diversify security partnerships to reduce dependence on outside protection, the article argues. Qatar’s five-year goal should be a national strategy able to deter threats, withstand attacks and maintain continuity—not an army expected to fight a major regional power alone.