The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer

Writing for the book Routledge Handbook of Middle East Politics, MEI Adjunct Senior Research Fellow James M Dorsey discusses the intersection of sports and politics in the turbulent world of the Middle East. Read the full article here.

 

Image caption: Qatar-UAE 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-final match. Photo: Hadi Abyar, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

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