A summer of spending and events has added fresh impetus to the country's strategic ambitions
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Qatar’s World Cup Legacy – Future Sport Strategy and the Creation of a Sustainable Sport Ecosystem
International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics
With co-authors Marko Begovic and Ross Griffin
Coming early 2026
Provisional chapter running order now available
40 chapters, 5 sections:
- Geopolitical economy of esports
- China
- Saudi Arabia
- Asia
- Europe & RoW
BIG thanks to everyone who has contributed to the book
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Business winners and losers of Singapore’s F1 race
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The increasingly popular Jiangsu Super League is setting a benchmark that other Chinese regions are now following
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We've been tracking & analysing this hashtag using social media data
Paper coming soon:
"Global Fan Activism in Sports: Digital Collective Action & the Case of hashtag#EmptyOldTrafford"
Will appear in the International Journal of Organisational Analysis
Unrest amongst GenZ & victims of an earthquake in 2023 pose challenges for the country's government & its ambitious football plans
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Pressure is mounting on the governing body to take action against one of its members, though movement towards this outcome is a complex matter
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Donald Trump's visit to London was about the US projecting power and influence, sport included
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The cancellation of stages during cycling's La Vuelta could have implications for where the 2030 FIFA men's World Cup final takes place
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The Terence Crawford / Saul “Canelo” Álvarez bout in Las Vegas served to highlight the stark realities of contemporary sport
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During these times of economic and political uncertainty, memories of the past are especially alluring
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