Qatar's crisis solving skills face a new diplomatic challenge on Monday when its emir meets President Joe Biden to examine a possible role for the Gulf state in cushioning the economic aftershocks from a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Already a diplomatic broker for the West over Afghanistan, and occasional go-between on Iran, the latest potential job for Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani plays to Qatar's strength as a resource giant -- protecting Europe from an energy supply slump.
