tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036905172161176795.post5134388857454254219..comments2024-03-20T00:40:11.440-07:00Comments on Public Diplomacy and International Communications: Monocle's soft power survey 2012Gary Rawnsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13357725443625620182noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036905172161176795.post-33212515246530249892012-12-26T15:07:50.796-08:002012-12-26T15:07:50.796-08:00Many thanks for reading and commenting on the blog...Many thanks for reading and commenting on the blog, Samantha. I know little about Qatar's 'impressive' soft power, so I look forward to learning more (I look forward to reading your blogs). I suspect that few people - certainly in the UK - know much about Qatar, and maybe some do know it is the home of Al-Jazeera, but little more. It is interesting to read about the inconsistencies between Al-Jazeera's reputation and the way the press are treated in Qatar. Gary Rawnsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357725443625620182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036905172161176795.post-10506168805618201862012-12-26T04:30:30.356-08:002012-12-26T04:30:30.356-08:00Hi Gary,
I also found the Monocle survey to be ext...Hi Gary,<br />I also found the Monocle survey to be extremely interesting while still leaving many obvious questions unanswered. Your post has helped fill in some of the missing pieces. <br />Your mention of Qatar's repressive political system leapt out as it's a topic of particular interest to me. Qatar's impressive soft power arsenal hides many unsavoury secrets: a labour system akin to slavery, repressive domestic politics, and widespread human rights abuses. I lived in Qatar for the last 2 years, and wrote about this recently: http://blog.inpolis.com/2012/11/22/qatar-all-that-glitters/<br />and on my own blog www.placesbrands.wordpress.com<br />I'll be keeping up with your posts.<br />Best wishes,<br />SamanthaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com