[Bounties on Friday] Money is Qatar's only weapon

Qatar spent $220 billion on the fund, more than any country in past on any sporting event. From a western point of view, the organization might seem to have failed for Doha. However, despite the large controversy and criticism of Western media, Qatar can celebrate an imagery success. Can a successful sports tournament translate into state security? And isn't this, uh, petrodolary-buyed safety a threat to Western democracies?