Gulf sports diplomacy could enter choppy waters.
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Sudan – a battlefield for rival warlords
by Neville Teller A vicious power struggle within Sudan’s military leadership has led to a nationwide civil conflict and a huge humanitarian problem. “The…
Arab Winter? What Arab Winter?
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The Politics of Middle East Sports: A Conversation with Karim Zidan
James M. Dorsey with Karim Zidan Gulf States like Saudi Arabia and Qatar dominate sports headlines, particularly when it comes to football and golf. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s…
Lebanon on a knife-edge
by Neville Teller The mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is due to expire at the end of August. The Security Council is expected to debate the situation…
Spain’s La Liga challenges Gulf states’ business model
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Middle East sports go global with politics in tow.
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The pursuit of peace in Yemen
bu Neville Teller Yemen is in the midst of a nine-year civil conflict which has left 80 percent of the population – some 24 million people, including almost 13 million…
Saudi Arabia and Israel put a high US price tag on diplomatic relations.
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Arab youth seek certainty in religion and tradition.
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