The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer

  James discusses this week’s Middle East developments on Radio Islam.   To listen to the podcast, go to  https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/the-middle-east-report-b30 Transcript [ Anchor ] Middle East Report with James M. Dorsey on Sabah al-Muslim. James, a very good morning to you and welcome. [ James M. Dorsey ] Good morning, pleasure to be with you. [ Anchor ] So, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, two peas in a pod. Their commonalities foot a global pattern, though. [ James M. Dorsey ] Indeed. So, Netanyahu and Trump both crave others' lands. They are ethno-nationalists with a particular dislike for Muslims. They blur the lines between the civilisational and the national. They opt for indiscriminate violence despite available alternatives. And they are autocrats who hollow out democracy. In addition to that, they share many of these traits with a critical mass of world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Min...

  By James M. Dorsey Thank you for joining me today. The rise of Artificial Intelligence magnifies the importance of journalists with true expertise, top-notch sourcing, and historical depth. These journalists, like me, tell and analyse in-depth stories. Their goal is to enhance their readers and listeners’ ability to form informed opinions of their own. We don’t just chronicle events. Our reporting and analysis are shaped by years of on-the-ground coverage, expertise, and historical knowledge. In my case, I have covered geopolitics, the Middle East, and the Muslim world for decades, having been based in multiple countries, including Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. Hard-hitting reporting and analysis that lets the chips fall where they may is even more critical in a world of brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. That is The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey’s mission since its inception 15 years a...

  By James M. Dorsey Thank you for joining me today. The rise of Artificial Intelligence magnifies the importance of journalists with true expertise, top-notch sourcing, and historical depth. These journalists, like me, tell and analyse in-depth stories. Their goal is to enhance their readers and listeners’ ability to form informed opinions of their own. We don’t just chronicle events. Our reporting and analysis are shaped by years of on-the-ground coverage, expertise, and historical knowledge. In my case, I have covered geopolitics, the Middle East, and the Muslim world for decades, having been based in multiple countries, including Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. Hard-hitting reporting and analysis that lets the chips fall where they may is even more critical in a world of brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. That is The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey’s mission since its inception 15 years a...