Saudi Arabia’s Tightening Grip on Sports

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November 10, 2023
Via The Washington Post, a look at Saudi Arabia’s tightening grip on sports and how, to understand Saudi Arabia’s takeover of the sports world, one needs to look to its hold on professional wrestling — and a long, strange [...]
Geopolitics in the 2023 Pacific Games

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November 10, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a look at how the 2023 Pacific Games, hosted by Solomon Islands, underscore China’s growing role in the Pacific Island countries: A delegation from Solomon Islands’ prime minister’s office tour the [...]
The Middle East’s Sports Takeover Started in Dubai

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November 10, 2023
Courtesy of the Washington Post, a look at how - before Saudi Arabia and Qatar started spending big - the United Arab Emirates used sports to remake its economy: In 1993, a low-level men’s tennis tournament was played in the [...]
The Complicated Legacy of Qatar’s World Cup

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November 9, 2023
Courtesy of The Washington Post, a look at the complicated legacy of Qatar’s World Cup where Qatar and FIFA say the event brought change to the country, but activists aren’t convinced: In 2010, when FIFA announced that [...]

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