
Dr. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, co-director of the University of Würzburg’s Institute for Fan Culture, and co-host of the New Books in Middle Eastern Studies podcast. James is the author of The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer blog, a book with the same title as well as Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and th... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 609 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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If Israel and the United Arab Emirates have their way, 2026 promises to be a year of further fracturing of the Greater Middle East. Israel’s strategy is to balkanise, if not break up states, while the UAE’s approach is to capitalise on opportunities ... more
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu confidante Ron Dermer positioned Evangelicals five year ago as Israel’s most reliable supporters, more reliable than American Jews. Today, Mr Dermer is gone. He resigned in November as strategic affairs minister and ... more
President Donald Trump has used a White House Hannukah celebration to highlight the Israel lobby’s reduced influence as a result of US public opinion, including young Evangelicals, increasingly questioning the perceived communality of American and Is... more
Russia and Israel share a common problem: much of the international community views them as regional brutes and occupiers of other people’s lands. To address the problem, both use fog to gain lost ground in their information wars. In sports, the diff... more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, pressured by the United States and Israel, could make a move as bold as his predecessor, Anwar Sadat, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed did in when they recognised Israel. Only this time, Mr. Al-Sisi would ... more
The question is not if, but when US-Israel relations will reset. The writing is already on the wall as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu prepares for an end-of-the-year visit to Washington, his fifth since US President Donald Trump returned t... more
James discusses this week’s Middle East developments on Radio Islam.
US President Donald Trump is turning the screws on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu as policy towards Israel and the Middle East emerges as a main faultline in the president’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) support base. In recent days, Mr. Trump h... more
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Focused on the intricate dynamics of international politics and sports, the content revolves around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on regional and global relations. Topics frequently addressed include the role of international organizations like the IOC and FIFA, the geopolitical implications of various peace proposals, and the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza. A unique aspect of the analysis is the exploration of racism and its interplay in sports amidst the backdrop of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Through discussions, the narrative provides insight into both the complexities of policy and the human stories affected by these geopolitical tensions, making it particularly engaging for listeners interested in the inte... more
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