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James M. Dorsey’s Biography

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James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, co-director of the Institute of Fan Culture at the University of Würzburg in Germany and the author of The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer blog, a syndicated column as well as several books:, one with the same title as the blog, Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa, co-authored with Dr. Ter…

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The Middle East brief Escalation, security and what's next

The Middle East brief Escalation, security and what's next

Tensions have been deepening across the Middle East, with Israeli groups pushing for settlements in Gaza as U…

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Yemen's Houthi rebels: To do or not to do?

Yemen's Houthi rebels: To do or not to do?

Yemeni Houthi rebel threats to shipping in the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait have so far been more bark than…

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Middle East Report

Middle East Report

James discusses the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, and US-Israeli relations on Radio Islam.

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US-Iran hostilities set to escalate

US-Iran hostilities set to escalate

Watch now |Hostilities between the United States and Iran are escalating with no end in sight. So is the two …

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Has the FIFA World Cup Ever Been Politically Neutral?

Has the FIFA World Cup Ever Been Politically Neutral?

Listen now | To many people, the way politics is impacting soccer might seem new, but has it ever really been…

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Yemen-Saudi crisis was long in the making

Yemen-Saudi crisis was long in the making

Watch now | James discusses the escalating Yemen-Saudi crisis on TRT World

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels: To do or not to do?

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By James M. Dorsey Verified
| The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer (Newsletter)
Yemeni Houthi rebel threats to shipping in the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait have so far been more bark than bite. If anything, the Houthis have in recent months carefully avoided being sucked into the Iran war, despite declaring in late March that they had entered the warin support of the Islamic Republic. Keep reading with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.
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Twiddling thumbs in Tehran

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By James M. Dorsey Verified
| The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer (Newsletter)
The international community holds its breath as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to escalate into renewed all-out war between the United States and Iran. Yet, the Strait, alongside Lebanon, where Israel continues to strike at alleged Hezbollah targets despite a ceasefire, is not the only Middle Eastern theatre at risk of escalated violence with potential regional and global consequences.
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Snap Insight: US-Iran MOU now on life support. What’s next?

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By James M. Dorsey Verified
| CNA (Channel NewsAsia) Verified
Commentary By declaring the US-Iran MOU as “over” yet leaving open the possibility of continued negotiations with Iran, US President Donald Trump has absolved himself of responsibility for future talks, says James M Dorsey from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies. US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured) on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Jul 8, 2026. The NATO Summit takes place from Jul 7 to 8.
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