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Israeli troops turn Gaza football stadium into mass detention camp
What the Qatar World Cup taught us about sports, politics, and the media
How Abu Dhabi bought the UFC's undying loyalty
The Israeli MMA fighter celebrating Palestinian deaths
Are UFC fighter facing visa bans for ties to Kadyrov? Sports Politika Q&A mailbag
As the West wavers, Arab athletes set global standard for solidarity with Gaza
Henry Kissinger, the war criminal who preached peace through sports
Why are so many MMA fighters turning to right-wing politics?
Conor McGregor has become a darling of the far right
Dublin riots expose Conor McGregor’s role in stoking anti-migrant hate
How my time among revolutionaries and reporting on a warlord shaped my writing
We can all learn from Muhammad Ali’s solidarity with Palestine
Crafting Narratives and Influence: My University of Michigan lecture on Saudi sports
Israel’s Euro 2024 games in Hungary spotlight far-right bonds
Amid Gaza's destruction, Palestinian national team keeps dreaming of the World Cup
America loves its war criminals
Glitz, Glamor and Geopolitics: Saudi's juggling act
Beyond Football: Qatar's role in Israel-Hamas war shows new global influence
UFC Abu Dhabi: Dodging Sanctions, Silencing Solidarity
Death Threats and Intimidation
How cricket became controlled by Hindu nationalists
The Unmaking of Martina Navratilova
Saudi's power play transcends sportswashing
How Iran's sports federations molded the regime's brutal forces
The Earthquake, Morocco's King and the MMA fighters
Inside Sweden's Notorious Underground Fight Club
Podcast: How Gulf money is reshaping sports
Once a Migrant, Now Silent on Saudi's Migrant Killings
MMA fighter charged with intimidating witness in Trump RICO case
Premier League faces demands to curb state-owned football clubs
Arsenal’s biggest fan is a brutal dictator
The evolution of fascist fight clubs
On Quinn, my queer wife, and the power of visibility
Football, First Nations, and the Fight for Self-Determination
How the UFC learned to fight for the right
Faith, Fortune, and Football in Saudi Arabia
The football fans who helped topple Egypt’s regime
That time I was cornered into watching MMA with a war criminal
How Russia's mercenary groups found their warriors in MMA gyms
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The world’s “coolest dictator” wants you to surf in El Salvador
How Abu Dhabi conquered European football
The Saturday Salon: June 10 edition
Saudi Arabia's golf takeover casts shadow over sports world
How Azerbaijan exploits sports for political influence
How to piss off a Russian oligarch
Djokovic brings Serbia-Kosovo tensions to French Open
Russian neo-Nazi MMA fighter takes on Putin
The Saturday Salon: May 27 edition
Saudi Arabia's 2030 World Cup bid crumbles before kickoff
Are the death threats worth it?
Boxing finds home in Ukraine's underground
Middle Eastern women are reshaping weightlifting's gender landscape
The Saturday Salon: May 13 edition
India’s top wrestlers are grappling with a sexual abuse crisis
Kadyrov linked to boxing champion's disappearance
The Saturday Salon: April 29 edition
The evolution of sport-politics in the Middle East [Audio]
UFC's love affair with right-wing media endures despite Tucker Carlson's exit
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Green Rage on the Baize: How activists are disrupting UK sports
What is it like to have a $500,000 bounty on your head? Ask Enes Kanter Freedom
The Saturday Salon: April 15 edition
Beyond the Board: The political dimensions of the world chess championship
The Plot Thickens: Fresh details on the UFC fighter's death linked to Kadyrov
Saudi sports ambitions could expand with UFC-WWE merger
Is your country threatening to boycott the Olympics? Join the club
The Saturday Salon: April 1st edition
Football can't save pan-Arabism
Your favorite sports are ushering an Orwellian future
Formula One isn’t driving change. It’s driving authoritarian ambitions