Will sport in the Arabian Gulf ever be the same again?
Having become embroiled in the US conflict with Iran the likes of Qatar and Saudi Arabia are facing an uncertain future
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Lionel Messi watches on as Donald Trump talks about the "greatest military anyone has seen"
Wallpaper legitimacy, sport washing, and the innocence of bystanders
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Aston Villa, Ireland, and the market for memory
The Premier League club has just released new merchandise to mark St. Patrick's Day
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Has Casablanca just moved a step closer to hosting the 2030 FIFA men’s World Cup Final?
As global geopolitics become even more turbulent, the Moroccan city could be one of the beneficiaries
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Five scenarios for the FIFA World Cup
Recent armed conflict in the Gulf alongside drug tzar takedowns in Mexico have left people wondering what this summer's tournament will actually be like
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As conflict escalates in the Arabian Gulf, it is inevitable that sport will feel the effects
Competitions postponed, investment flows uncertain and supply chain chokepoints, with more to come
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'Chinamaxxing' might be good for soft power, yet the country's sport industry has bigger ambitions
Officials in Beijing prefer domestic consumers to buy Chinese sportswear brands rather than those from overseas
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#Geosport wrote about African tourism sponsorships in European football, specifically DR Congo's response to Rwanda's deals profchadwick.substack.com/p/make-sport...
French authorities have reportedly now begun investigations into Monaco's DRC sponsorship deal thegreatlakeseye.com/post?s=DRC%E...
How sport sponsorship extends industrial networks and national spheres of influence
Audi's entrance into F1 reveals as much about Qatar as it does about Germany
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As debate about Eileen Gu continues, it is worth recalling this excellent chapter www.routledge.com/The-Geopolit...
Women's football in Iran and Saudi Arabia - pathways towards peace and development
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Late stage capitalism and the future of sport
Why hotdogs and cola have become more important than history and tradition
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Snoop, Soft Power and the Olympics: America’s problems obscured, not cured
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If black lives matter, then why did the IOC instruct Haiti to redesign its apparel?
Officially, it’s to maintain political neutrality, even though the event remains laden with other signs, symbols and images that reflect ideology
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ISL 2026: More Than a Schedule, a Statement of Intent for Indian Football
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US soft power faces challenges, but the Super Bowl showed that it remains compelling
America was represented as a connected cultural space characterised by togetherness
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Dubai playing catch-up in sport as the emirate goes head-to-head with its Gulf rivals
The emirate's got big sporting ambitions, which a new strategy is intended to drive
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AFCON, WAFCON and the politics of hosting football in Africa
Nnamdi Madichie, Woxsen University, India
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Boycotting a sport mega event isn't child's play, but could LEGO lead the way?
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, pressure is growing for commercial partners to address consumer concerns
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Superbowl 60: Bad Bunny finds himself in Donald Trump's bad books
Rapper's scheduled appearance at the NFL's showcase event isn't to the president's liking, raising questions about what happens to entertainment at the FIFA World Cup
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Football fans and the consequences of 'Geojoking'
A recent quip by FIFA's president has led to many people calling him out for his views on England fans
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If the US plan for Greenland involves creating a network state, how does sport fit into it?
Tech bro ambitions would see sport as we know it being fundamentally changed
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What will activism look like at this summer's World Cup?
A complex, sensitive and fractious geopolitical environment is challenging sport's stakeholders to think carefully about their next moves
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Goalless draws and the erosion of soft power
Why a lack of goals in Premier League football is becoming a problem for Britain's image abroad
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Breaking taboos - Iranian women's football kicks against tradition
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My esteemed colleague and good friend @sufiya.bsky.social wrote this for #Geosport last year
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The enshittification of sport
For many people, things aren't how they used to be
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21st Century Geopolitical Economy: Elite Sport’s Complex New World
How the games we play are being shaped by geographic, political and economic factors
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Power and geopolitical economy will be the real winners of this summer's FIFA men's World Cup
Don't expect boycotts or a mass walkout, instead the realities of 21st century sport will be laid bare
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Why Mexico, Dubai and Italy are the countries to watch in sport in 2026
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AFCON begins in Morocco as the Arab Cup ends in Qatar - countries with parallel sporting ambitions albeit facing different challenges
As government in Doha addresses legacy issues, officials in Rabat are seeking to position Morocco as a gateway to Africa
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