Qatar → United States
This score represents Qatar's relationship toward United States. The reverse direction is calculated separately and shown alongside it.
SIX-COMPONENT MODEL
Current component scores
Component values run from −100 to +100 and are combined with the published weights.
3 documented factors produce the +55 security assessment.
Why this score?
- +19.6Al Udeid basing and coalition operations underpin deep integrationBaseline rule · 2015
Qatar hosted U.S. forces at Al Udeid and cooperated operationally in the coalition against ISIL.
- +15Qatar designated a Major Non-NATO AllyActive event · 2022
The presidential determination formally elevated Qatar's defense-cooperation status without creating a mutual-defense treaty.
- +20Executive security assurance strengthens deterrenceActive event · 2025
The United States adopted a policy to guarantee Qatar's security and territorial integrity against external attack; this remains an executive assurance, not a ratified treaty.
6 documented factors produce the +61 diplomacy assessment.
Why this score?
- +15.7Emir's White House visit advanced a broad agendaBaseline rule · 2015
The leaders reached a documented meeting of minds on security, regional diplomacy, commerce, education and technology.
- +7.8Continuing leader and security-policy coordinationBaseline rule · 2015
The official record documents continued dialogue and coordination across multiple regional crises and security initiatives.
- +27.4Strong multi-domain strategic relationshipBaseline rule · 2015
Both leaders described a strong strategic relationship spanning military, commercial, educational, scientific and technological fields.
- -15Unresolved differences over terrorist financingBaseline rule · 2015
The United States publicly recorded that Qatar needed to do more to restrict private financing of terrorist organizations.
- +15Qatar designated a Major Non-NATO AllyActive event · 2022
The presidential determination formally elevated Qatar's defense-cooperation status without creating a mutual-defense treaty.
- +10Executive security assurance strengthens deterrenceActive event · 2025
The United States adopted a policy to guarantee Qatar's security and territorial integrity against external attack; this remains an executive assurance, not a ratified treaty.
No reviewed evidence met this component’s scoring threshold.
Why this score?
The model starts every component at zero. No documented condition or active event currently changes this one.
Coverage gap: 2015 reporter-side trade remained below the frozen threshold and no institutional economic dialogue was established by the reviewed record.
2 documented factors produce the +9 alignment assessment.
Why this score?
- +39.2Cross-domain cooperation on major regional prioritiesBaseline rule · 2015
The governments coordinated on ISIL, Iraq, Syria, Iran and political solutions across the region.
- -30United Nations voting alignmentBaseline rule · 2015
A rolling three-year comparison of UN General Assembly votes activates the alignment threshold.
1 documented factor produce the +12 disputes assessment.
Why this score?
- +11.8Stable cooperative bilateral orderBaseline rule · 2015
The relationship maintained extensive institutional cooperation without an active bilateral territorial claim.
1 documented factor produce the +16 societal assessment.
Why this score?
- +15.7Institutionalized university and education linksBaseline rule · 2015
Multiple American universities operated branches in Qatar within an established bilateral education relationship.
+17 in 2015 → +34 in 2026
The change is generated from sourced events and frozen scoring rules, not retrospective editorial adjustment.
0 points
Qatar → United States and United States → Qatar remain independent assessments.
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Events affecting the current score
Qatar designated a Major Non-NATO Ally
The presidential determination formally elevated Qatar's defense-cooperation status without creating a mutual-defense treaty.
Executive security assurance strengthens deterrence
The United States adopted a policy to guarantee Qatar's security and territorial integrity against external attack; this remains an executive assurance, not a ratified treaty.
This analytical score is not an objective fact, endorsement or prediction. Confidence reflects evidence coverage, while incomplete or unavailable observations remain explicit. Differences below 5 points are treated as practical ties rather than a meaningful ranking.
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