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The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer

James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey

Jun 25

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Saudi religious soft power diplomacy eyes Washington and Jerusalem first and foremost

By James M. Dorsey

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James M. Dorsey

James M. Dorsey

James is an award-winning journalist covering ethnic and religious conflict. He blogs using soccer as a lens on the Middle East and North Africa's fault lines

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