Global Crises
Iran's World Cup ordeal was a dress rehearsal for renewed war
US officials tarred Tehran's team as terrorists, with one US official saying he 'danced a happy dance' after they left
July 16, 2026
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QiOSK
Saudi Arabia was the real winner at FIFA Club World Cup
Money has allowed the Kingdom to launder its image while positioning itself as the preeminent power broker for the world's most popular sport
July 15, 2025
Middle East
Has the World Cup brought the region closer together?
Saudi, Emirati, and Qatari leaders meeting in Doha, as they did last month, would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
December 13, 2022
Global Crises
US primacy is relegated to the sidelines at World Cup
It's not hard to think of the world's biggest sporting event as a microcosm of our turbulent geopolitics today.
November 21, 2022
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