Kaitibie, SimeonIrungu, PHossain, INdubisi, NO2021-09-142019-031082-1910https://hdl.handle.net/10182/14203We assess the impact of political instability in food exporting countries on food imports in a wealthy Gulf Arab state with heavy reliance on food imports for its food security. First, large amounts of Qatar’s food imports originate in politically unstable countries. Second, results reveal a large negative impact of the food exporter’s political instability on food imports by Qatar. This exposes the country to extremely slow recovery in the event of a shock to the food supply chain. The results are relevant to other Gulf Arab countries with similar food security circumstances.pp.1-22en© IJOQMfood importsfood securitypolitical instabilityQatarJournal ArticleANZSRC::3509 Transportation, logistics and supply chains