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Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Emir of Qatar, 2013 to present

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Emir of the gas-rich state that hosted the 2022 World Cup and often acts as a mediator in regional conflicts, while keeping power concentrated in the ruling family.

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sits in the left-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: slightly state-led and strongly authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly authoritarian on liberty and authority, strongly institutional on institutions and strongly traditional on culture.

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Where Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sits on ten dimensions

Each scale runs from one pole to the other, and the dot shows the overall tendency of this person's record and public life. These are simplified estimates and open to debate.

💰EconomySlightly state-led
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authorityStrongly authoritarian
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureStrongly traditional
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationLeaning nationalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentLeaning growth-first
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologyStrongly tech-optimist
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceSlightly strength-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsStrongly institutional
Anti-establishmentInstitutional
🙏ReligionStrongly religious
SecularReligious
🛡️InterventionismLeaning interventionist
Non-interventionistInterventionist

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Political views closest to Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

CorporatismOrganizes society into industry and professional bodies that bargain with the state, an…98%Confucian meritocracyPrefers rule by educated, moral officials chosen by merit over competitive elections.95%One-nation conservatismA paternalist conservatism holding that the better off owe duties to the poor and to…94%GaullismA French tradition of national independence, a strong presidency and a leading role for…93%

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