More than a Game: Football and Soft Power in the Gulf

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April 25, 2023
Via Taylor & Francis online, notice of a new scholar study on the 'soft power' of sport in the Middle East: By hosting spectacular international mega-events such as the 2022 World Cup and investing in the heavyweights of [...]
What on Earth: How Phony Environmentalism Came to Sports

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November 2, 2022
Via SI.com, a look at the growing trend of sports organizations claiming to be far more eco-conscious than they really are: Inside the Legends Suite Club at Yankee Stadium, Allen Hershkowitz was sipping cabernet and recounting [...]
Sportswashing Is Everywhere, But It’s Not New

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April 11, 2022
Via SI.com, an article on how regimes have been using sports to burnish their images or distract from their problematic behavior for centuries: Competitive sports are built on the concept of fair play, which helps explain why [...]

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