James M. DorseyJul 11, 20143 minThe politics of football in the Middle East (JMD quoted in The National)Algeria’s goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi, right, and defender Aïssa Mandi, on the ground, after Germany scored their winning second goal on June...
James M. DorseyJul 11, 20144 minIsrael and Saudi Arabia: Forging Ties on QuicksandRSIS presents the following commentary Israel and Saudi Arabia: Forging Ties on Quicksand by James M. Dorsey. It is also available online...
James M. DorseyJul 11, 20143 minHow Israeli soccer hooligans fanned flames of hate (JMD quoted in The Washington Post)How Israeli soccer hooligans fanned flames of hate By Ishaan Tharoor July 10 at 3:51 PM Fans of Beitar Jerusalem shout slogans during a...
James M. DorseyJul 7, 20145 minIsraeli investigation into murder of Palestinian focuses on Jerusalem soccer fan groupSuspects in the murder of Mohammed Abu Khdeir By James M. Dorsey An Israeli investigation into the brutal murder of 16-year old Mohammed...
James M. DorseyJun 28, 20144 minWorld Cup broadcasts: The Middle East’s opportunity to miss an opportunityBy James M. Dorsey No matter how entrenched animosities in the Middle East may be, one principle is upheld by all: never miss an...