James M. DorseyOct 9, 20215 minReducing Middle East tensions potentially lessens sectarianism and opens doors for womenBy James M. Dorsey Two separate developments involving improved relations between Sunni and Shiite Muslims and women’s sporting rights...
James M. DorseySep 12, 20194 minDeath of female Iranian soccer fans puts FIFA and Asian soccer body in the dockBy James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
James M. DorseyMar 21, 20185 minSaudi moderation: How far will Crown Prince Mohammed go?No women at the table By James M. Dorsey In his effort to improve Saudi Arabia’s badly tarnished image and project the kingdom as...
James M. DorseyJan 11, 20184 minSaudi sports: The dark side of Crown Prince Mohammed’s reformsBy James M. Dorsey Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be putting his best foot forward when enthusiastic women soccer fans this...
James M. DorseyDec 30, 20176 minBetting on the wrong horse? US and Iranian hardliners spin anti-government protestsAn Iranian woman disguises herself as a male soccer fan By James M. Dorsey In supporting recent anti-government protests in Iran, both...