James M. DorseyJan 21, 20154 minConflicting views of Islam spill onto the soccer pitchBy James M. Dorsey When Sarah Samir stepped this week on to an Egyptian soccer pitch to referee a men’s match, she joined a small band of...
James M. DorseyJan 10, 20155 minAsian Cup Politics: more than just a gameBy James M. Dorsey Kuwait may have scored the first goal against Australia in the opening match of the Asian Cup but when the match ended...
James M. DorseyDec 19, 20145 minFrom Syria and Iraq to Iran: Kurdish Minorities Push For AutonomyRSIS Commentary is a platform to provide timely and, where appropriate, policy-relevant commentary and analysis of topical issues and...
James M. DorseyDec 4, 20149 minThe Arab spring idealist who died for Isis (JMD quoted in the FT)The Arab spring idealist who died for Isis Borzou Daragahi Egyptian’s radicalisation a story of despair, say friends Ahmed al-Darawy was...
James M. DorseyOct 30, 20145 minKurdish soccer team sparks Swedish FA ire over battle for Kobani, sparks debate on what is politics?By James M. Dorsey When Ramazan Kizil established Dalkurd FF, one of Europe’s most successful immigrant soccer teams, in a remote town in...