Qatar has spent $400 billion in America. That number is not a guess. It is backed by federal disclosures, public records, and a two-year investigation into where every dollar actually went. So where is all that money going, and why does it matter?

In this episode of Passages Pulse, Josiah sits down with Natalie Ecanow, senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to break down her bombshell report on Qatar's footprint in America. From university donations to defense contracts to elementary school classrooms, the scope of this spending touches nearly every corner of the country.

We unpack:

💰 How Qatar spent $400 billion in America and why that number is actually an undercount

🎓 Why Qatar has outspent China on American universities by $2 billion

🏫 How Qatari funded curriculum ended up in American classrooms without Israel on the map

🔥 Why Qatar funds Hamas and American hurricane relief at the same time

🕵️ How a researcher tracked two decades of Qatari spending using public records alone

⚖️ What practical steps could actually hold Qatar accountable

Natalie’s Report: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2026/06/03/mapping-qatars-400-billion-footprint-in-the-united-states/

Disclaimer: Individual views expressed in this episode are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Passages.

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00:00 Introduction to Qatar's Influence

03:36 Following the Money: Research Methodology

08:29 The Evolution of Qatari Spending

12:45 Significant Recipients of Qatari Funding

19:59 Concerns Over Foreign Investment

20:15 Understanding Qatar's Complex Role

26:45 Malign Influence in Education

31:24 Practical Solutions for Transparency

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