escaped the turmoil that spread across the middle east. at a time when dem strarts elsewhere in the region are demanding their voices are heard, the question remains if one of the region's most powerful monarchies can lied the way. >> the star is rising. it's the base for al jazeera, what is siessentially getting o the story in the middle east. i think most 69 arab world are thankful for that. >> reporter: qatar will have to tread carefully and not step on the toes of the region's other power places. "marketplace middle east," abu dhabi. it's back to the drawing board for the european union. mediterranean countries are trying to reignite strong historical times as north african states face upheaval. after a strategy to stall, it could prove to be too little too late.