Via The Diplomat, a look at how Japan’s strong World Cup will play a crucial supplementary role in Tokyo’s efforts to wedge itself between Southeast Asian states and China:
The 2022 World Cup held in Qatar had several [...]
December
11,
2022
Via the New York Times, a look at how Arab fans and Arab teams have been using the World Cup tournament’s global stage to elevate the Palestinian cause in the stands and on the field:
In the tumult, in those minutes of [...]
November
29,
2022
Via Axios, a report on how U.S. Soccer briefly altered an Iranian flag on some social media posts in show of support for protesters:
The U.S. Soccer Federation in a post on social media over the weekend temporarily displayed [...]
September
4,
2022
Via Grassroot Diplomat, commentary on seven (7) ways that sport is a tool for social change as a form of diplomatic strategy:
Time and time again, sports-based programs have shown to be central to promoting inclusion and [...]
Via The Nation, an article on how one of the greatest squash players on earth wants us to reckon with the hypocrisy of supporting Ukraine while ignoring other injustices:
Ali Farag is currently the number-two-ranked squash [...]
Via CSIS, an article on the challenge of separating sports from politics in China:
In recent years, it has seemed like Groundhog Day for sports in China: time and time again, international sports leagues expand into the [...]