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The establishment of the BDC was facilitated by a financial partnership with Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which contributed $5 million to support its founding. This relationship allowed the BDC to operate with a degree of independence while retaining some contractual obligations to the Qatari government.<ref>Politico (2022). He Tried to Reform the Way a Top D.C. Think Tank Gets Money. </ref> | The establishment of the BDC was facilitated by a financial partnership with Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which contributed $5 million to support its founding. This relationship allowed the BDC to operate with a degree of independence while retaining some contractual obligations to the Qatari government.<ref>Politico (2022). [https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/06/17/john-allen-brookings-institution-fbi-qatar-00040380 He Tried to Reform the Way a Top D.C. Think Tank Gets Money]. </ref> | ||
Over the years, the center focused on various initiatives aimed at addressing pressing regional issues, including energy security, governance, and democratization processes in Arab states. | Over the years, the center focused on various initiatives aimed at addressing pressing regional issues, including energy security, governance, and democratization processes in Arab states. | ||