The Collapse of Qatar’s Outsourced Defense Strategy: An Analysis of the Israeli Airstrike on Doha
The Israeli airstrike on Qatar in September 2025 marked a turning point in Gulf security dynamics, exposing the fundamental weaknesses of Qatar’s outsourced defense model. The strike, which occurred on September 9 and killed six people—including a Qatari security officer¹—was the first official Israeli attack on a Gulf state, placing Qatar in a precarious position.
