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June 21, 2022

Qatar Is Funneling Billions into Washington and Elite Universities

Doha’s investments seem to be paying off.

In recent years, the wealthy Persian Gulf state of Qatar has donated billions to top-flight American universities across the country, as well as a wide range of organizations in the U.S. capital. Much of this spending has gone unreported and appears to be a straightforward attempt to buy influence in the U.S., note Hussain Abdul-Hussain and David Adesnik. It also appears to be tied to alarming allegations about high-ranking U.S. officials having inappropriate dealings with Doha.

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