James M. DorseyJul 14, 20165 minPort Said emerges as Egypt’s focal point of soccer-driven protestBy James M. Dorsey Port Said, the Suez Canal city associated with the worst incident in Egyptian sporting history, is emerging as a prime...
James M. DorseyJun 23, 20164 minEgypt inches towards return of militant fans to stadium terracesBy James M. Dorsey Egypt may be inching towards a return to the stands of soccer fans, who played a key role in the 2011 toppling of...
James M. DorseyMay 30, 20165 minTurkish soccer brawls: The battle for the future of the Kemalist stateBy James M. Dorsey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dresses up his increasing authoritarianism with nationalist and religious...
James M. DorseyMay 27, 201611 minPutting One’s Ear to the Ground: Rumblings of Mounting DiscontentBy James M. Dorsey (Lecture at MEI Conference: The Middle East Peace Process After the Arab Uprisings) When Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s...
James M. DorseyMay 15, 20166 minTurkey and Egypt: The Battle to Control Dissent Pitches Fans against Autocrats(JMD in Research Turkey) Turkey and Egypt: The Battle to Control Dissent Pitches Fans against Autocrats Author: James M. Dorsey Date: May...