Via The Economist, a report on how cricket is being used as a geopolitical tool between India and Pakistan:
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s foreign minister, believes that diplomacy is like cricket. Speaking at an [...]
December
12,
2024
Via The BBC, a look at Australia's use of rugby to curb Chinese influence in PNG:
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security [...]
December
11,
2024
Via The Guardian, a look at how Saudi Arabia's journey into the world of global soccer has evolved from USA 94 to Ronaldo, via Putin and Newcastle, the 2034 hosts-elect are now at the heart of football [...]
November
23,
2024
Via ChinaTalk, a look at the role that mixed martial arts and sport may play in the Trump Administration's interactions with China:
As Trump’s return to the White House draws nearer, China watchers are paying close [...]
Via The Economist, a report on Australia's efforts to use sports diplomacy to keep China out of Papua New Guinea:
Ever since Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) in April, Australia has [...]
October
16,
2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a look at a controversial World Cup qualifier match between Indonesia and Bahrain sparked controversy and called into account the role that sports diplomacy plays a critical role in managing public [...]