The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer

‘Saudi First’ aid policy marries geopolitics with economics

To engage or not engage. Hindus and Muslims suss each other out

Neither Saudi Arabia nor market concerns dent Dubai’s real estate market

For the UAE and others, its business as usual with Israel

Saudi Arabia milks Ronaldo, for what it’s worth

Challenging China: Turkey walks a fine line on repressed Uighurs

Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia: A game of one-upmanship

Getting it Right: A Post-Qatar Roadmap for Activists

Changing paradigms: Israel’s far-right meets Christian nationalists

Qatar was just the beginning as Middle East eyes Asian sports

Throwing darts: Indonesian call for religious reform challenges Muslim autocracy

Off the pitch, Morocco emerges a winner in the World Cup

A curious courtship: Rival Muslims woo Hindu nationalists

Scoring an own goal: US Middle East policy misses the plank

When Mr. Xi comes to town

Hungary’s Victor Orban uses soccer to project Greater Hungary and racial exclusivism

Protest emerges as a mixed blessing for World Cup host Qatar

The Qatar World Cup: Soccer upsets, politics, and sensitive situations

Behind lofty declarations, major Muslim and Hindu groups compete for power

US slow walks punitive measure against Saudi Arabia as regional tension spills into Qatar World Cup

FIFA Uncovered: A discussion with filmmaker Miles Coleman about his new Netflix documentary

Ukraine war offers China opportunity fraught with pitfalls

Maneuvering minefields: China’s Xi contemplates visiting Saudi Arabia

The Group of 20’s Religion Forum: How much is too much balancing? A conversation with Ahmet Kuru