International Coverage of Qatar During the Blockade

To better understand the nature of the international news coverage of Qatar during the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Gulf, Northwestern University in Qatar commissioned a media monitoring firm, Meltwater, to collect data on coverage of Qatar during the period between May 21 and September 25, 2017.

Areas covered: The study analyzed articles from 20 of the largest English-language publications (by digital reach) based in three leading markets for English-language publishers: the United States, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates. A list of the news publications can be found at the end of this report.