Monday, November 11, 2013

Middle East becoming a graveyard for Socceroos (JMD quoted in The Guardian)

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Middle East becoming a graveyard for Socceroos Plying their trade is the Middle East is becoming an increasingly risky career choice for asp...
Sunday, November 10, 2013

Al Ahli turns African championship into anti-government protest

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By James M. Dorsey Clashes this weekend between security forces and militant supporters of crowned Cairo club Al Ahli SC and a political dem...
Thursday, November 7, 2013

Charting the shift in Olympic power and sport’s future challenges (JMD at Play the Game)

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International sport is facing new power structures, but also a huge task in making sport and physical activity more inclusive. At the closin...
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Soccer and autocracy: Who do national football teams represent?

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Militant Al Ahli fans commemorate 74 killed in politically-loaded Port Said brawl By James M. Dorsey Little better illustrates the inextrica...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Drone strikes take out key members of Somali terror group (JMD on Russia Today)

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Members and supporters of the activist group CODEPINK dress in orange jumpsuits during a protest outside the National Defense University, wh...
Saturday, October 26, 2013

Critics of Qatari sports, labor and foreign policy target its commercial interests

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By James M. Dorsey Opponents of Qatar’s foreign, sports and labor policies are striking at the Gulf state’s commercial interests in a bid to...
Thursday, October 24, 2013

Egyptian stage set for confrontations with ultras

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By James M. Dorsey Militant, street battle-hardened soccer fans played a key role in toppling Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and resisting...
Monday, October 21, 2013

Soccer's Impact on Middle East Politics (JMD at WINEP)

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Washington Institute for Near East Policy PolicyWatch 2158 October 16, 2013 Featuring James M. Dorsey Watch the video:  http://washin.st/1aO...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

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RSIS presents the following commentary US Freezing of Military Aid to Egypt: How Much of a Dent? by James M. Dorsey. It is ...