Miller, Rory. 2020. “Qatar, Energy Security and Strategic Vision in a Small State,” Journal of Arabian Studies, 10, no. 1: 122-138. 

This paper examines Qatar’s rise as a global gas power since the 1990s in terms of the country’s evolving strategic vision. In particular, it will assess the centrality of gas power to the decision of policy elites since the late 1990s to prioritize long-term strategic positioning over short-term stability. Finally, it will conclude with an assessment of the ways in which Qatar has used its gas power since the launch of the embargo against it in June 2017 to achieve its strategic objectives at a time of rapid change in the regional security system and the global energy market.

Miller, Rory. 2025.  “Small States and the Use of Energy as a Strategic Instrument.” Small States & Territories, 8, no. 1: 48-51. 

This paper argues that at a time of rapid change in regional and international security systems, small states increasingly conceive of their energy resources in strategic terms. They think of their energy resources as ways to add to their non-traditional sources of power, which include flexible manoeuvring, rapid institution building, and smart positioning. This, in turn, helps them to demonstrate value and sell a narrative in order to build resilience, consolidate political independence, and distinguish their identity from neighbours and competitors.