Sportwashing: Sports as a vehicle for soft power by Radha Stirling for the Times of Israel
When Qatar insisted on hosting the World Cup, people's love of soccer again surpassed their disapproval of dictators, corruption, and...
The conundrum of Western relations with Qatar
Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Reims, and now Paris are all banning so-called ‘fan zones’ from being organised in their cities...
Dubai: Arrested for drugs at airport. What can get you into trouble?
Drugs in Dubai. What can get you into trouble? The list is endless; Herbal tobacco, herb grinders, poppyseeds, cannabis smoked outside...
FIFA 2022 - Arrests expected in Qatar & the Middle East
Qatar is set to attract millions of football fans to the world cup in November and December with hotels so scarce that many visitors plan...
“Radha Stirling & Peter Tatchell: MPs wined and dined by Qatari royals in £4,000 ‘freebie’”
The four members were hosted by an equestrian club with close ties to the state’s ruling family, whose record on human rights has been...
