How Qatar Became One of the Middle East’s Biggest Problems
Is its strategy finally collapsing?
March 11, 2026
A study in cowardice.
Before the Israeli-American campaign against Iran began, Great Britain made clear that it would not allow U.S. planes to take off from its airbases. And even after Hizballah struck an RAF base on Cyprus with an attack drone—and despite the fact that France has joined the U.S.-led effort—London has refrained from retaliating. Richard Kemp writes:
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Before the Israeli-American campaign against Iran began, Great Britain made clear that it would not allow U.S. planes to take off from its airbases. And even after Hizballah struck an RAF base on Cyprus with an attack drone—and despite the fact that France has joined the U.S.-led effort—London has refrained from retaliating. Richard Kemp writes:
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