The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer

  BBC 13 May 2025

  By James M. Dorsey Cutting through the fog of information wars that thrive on mis-and dis-information is crucial in a world wracked by brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. For the past 15 years, The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey seeks to empower readers, listeners, and viewers to form informed opinion of their own by providing independent, hard-hitting reporting and analysis of the politics of the Middle East and the Muslim world. Newsletters and podcasts like The Turbulent World fill an important gap in an era in which many news organisations have reduced or abandoned coverage of international and pressure on reporters and analysts who honour the principles of fairness and accuracy is on the rise. That makes it more crucial than ever to ensure the survival of newsletters such as The Turbulent World, which rely exclusively on the support of their readers.  If you share these values and can afford it please click here . To pa...

  Credit: Yoav Zitun Why subscribe to The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey? Cutting through the fog of information wars that thrive on mis-and dis-information is crucial world wracked by brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. For the past 15 years, The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey seeks to empower readers, listeners, and viewers to form informed opinion of their own by providing independent, hard-hitting reporting and analysis of the politics of the Middle East and the Muslim world. Newsletters and podcasts like The Turbulent World fill an important gap in an era in which many news organisations have reduced or abandoned coverage of international and pressure on reporters and analysts who honour the principles of fairness and accuracy is on the rise. That makes it more crucial than ever to ensure the survival of newsletters such as The Turbulent World, which rely exclusively on the support of their readers.  If you share th...

  By James M. Dorsey For the past 15 years, The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey, formerly The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, has provided independent, hard-hitting reporting and analysis of the politics of the Middle East and the Muslim world. Newsletters and podcasts like The Turbulent World fill an important gap in an era in which many news organisations have reduced or abandoned coverage of international affairs in a world wracked by brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. Increased political pressure on reporters and analysts who honour the principles of fairness and accuracy compounds the importance of such newsletters by professional journalists and writers. Journalists who seek to hold power to account face the weakening of press freedom, authoritarian moves to control the information space, exclusion, censorship, harassment, and acts of physical and verbal violence in attempts to silence them. Moreover, mis- and disinform...

  By James M. Dorsey For the past 15 years, The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey, formerly The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, has provided independent, hard-hitting reporting and analysis of the politics of the Middle East and the Muslim world. Newsletters and podcasts like The Turbulent World fill an important gap in an era in which many news organisations have reduced or abandoned coverage of international affairs in a world wracked by brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. Increased political pressure on reporters and analysts who honour the principles of fairness and accuracy compounds the importance of such newsletters by professional journalists and writers. Journalists who seek to hold power to account face the weakening of press freedom, authoritarian moves to control the information space, exclusion, censorship, harassment, and acts of physical and verbal violence in attempts to silence them. Moreover, mis- and disinform...