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Gulf states’ soft power policies will expand

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GULF STATES

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pursued a multipolar global soft power policy since the early 2000s in order to boost their international reputations and attract investment…

A successful World Cup would repair Qatar’s brand

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QATAR

Qatar has attracted negative publicity in relation to allegations of bribery to win the vote to host the World Cup and working conditions for the migrant construction workers. It…

Greece will be slow to out sports and arts bullies

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GREECE

A wave of allegations of sexual abuse of vulnerable women by powerful men has extended into the Greek theatre. It follows the revelation by Sofia Bekatorou, a prominent Greek…

World Cup leads to closer ties among Gulf states

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GULF STATES

The World Cup marked an opportunity for Qatar to bolster its soft power and its role as a global sporting and tourism destination. Although the tournament brought a wave of…

Inter-Korean thaw may prove more lasting than in past

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NORTH KOREA

Inter-Korean cooperation after the Panmunjom Declaration.

Fallout over African football tournament will linger

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AFRICA

CAF on November 30 stripped Cameroon of the right to host the tournament after concerns were raised about the condition of stadiums, infrastructure and security. However, after…

Videogaming will rise rapidly as an engine of growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Videogaming growth.

Football will face long-term decline in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Compared with clubs in Brazil and Europe, Argentine ones are heavily reliant on income from gate receipts. Argentine football was already suffering from outdated structures, lack…

Saudi Arabia’s football league will grow strongly

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SAUDI ARABIA

In June, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), took over four domestic football clubs, including Al Hilal. The PIF is aggressively targeting European…

US investors will keep buying European football clubs

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US/EUROPE

Ratcliffe, who already controls clubs in the top French and Swiss leagues, will be an enthusiastic advocate for the fast-spreading multi-club business model pursued primarily by…