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Thanks to all who joined today's discussion. The video will be available at the link below in the coming days. agsi.org/events/kingd...
There are a lot of dynamic changes taking place in the Saudi sports scene. On one hand, it creates excitement but also brings some uncertainty and concern about where the game is going. @Ahmed.me agsi.org/events/kingd...
Sportswashing isn't necessarily fair or applicable just because there is economic and commercial logic to tying sport to the tourism and investment process. – Kristian Coates Ulrichsen agsi.org/events/kingd...
The idea was that, suddenly, the clubs had a lot of cash thanks to these PIF sponsorships, which meant they could attract top talent from around the world, and we've seen that since 2023. @ahmed.me agsi.org/events/kingd...
There is a feeling that the United States is not facing the same level of scrutiny that other countries have faced, and that the Saudis will probably face over the next 10 years as they prepare to host the World Cup. @ahmed.me agsi.org/events/kingd...
In terms of football and politics, there has been a shift in the geopolitical economy of sports and football. It isn't something that has happened in the last 5 years but has gradually shifted over the past 25 years. – Kristian Coates Ulrichsen agsi.org/events/kingd...
In terms of football and politics, there has been a shift in the geopolitical economy of sports and football. It isn't something that has happened in the last 5 years but has gradually shifted over the past 25 years. – Kristian Coates Ulrichsen agsi.org/events/kingd...
What is already clear is that the crisis has created new urgency around resilience. Governments and companies are accelerating investment in bypass pipelines, storage infrastructure, strategic reserves, shipping capacity, and alternative supply corridors. – Kate Dourian agsi.org/analysis/ene...
TODAY at 10 AM ET: Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and the World Cup with Kristian Coates Ulrichsen @kristianulrichsen.bsky.social and Ahmed Al Omran @alomran.me, moderated by Kristin Smith Diwan. agsi.org/events/kingd...
Event 06/16: Book Talk: Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question with Ali Alfoneh @alfoneh.bsky.social and Sina Azodi @azodiac83.bsky.social, moderated by Hussein Ibish @ibishblog.bsky.social. Register now. agsi.org/events/book-...
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The Iran war has triggered what energy experts have described as the world’s worst energy crisis. And what is certain is that the prewar energy order will be redrawn.
