Blatter Helps AFC to Keep its Skeletons in the Closet

Since the start of  the 20th century, sports have played a significant role in developing the nation state. Lending a hand through both public diplomacy and soft power, sports have often fostered national identity. Through the "us versus them" mindset, sports provide the perfect opportunity to display visible and powerful symbols of nationalism. The original intentions  of ​​Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, were to promote internationalism...

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The World This Week: God, Gays and the Beautiful Game

Since the start of  the 20th century, sports have played a significant role in developing the nation state. Lending a hand through both public diplomacy and soft power, sports have often fostered national identity. Through the "us versus them" mindset, sports provide the perfect opportunity to display visible and powerful symbols of nationalism. The original intentions  of ​​Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, were to promote internationalism...

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FIFA Arrests Put Corruption on the Agenda

Since the start of  the 20th century, sports have played a significant role in developing the nation state. Lending a hand through both public diplomacy and soft power, sports have often fostered national identity. Through the "us versus them" mindset, sports provide the perfect opportunity to display visible and powerful symbols of nationalism. The original intentions  of ​​Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, were to promote internationalism...

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Qatar Backtracks on Engagement With Critics

Since the start of  the 20th century, sports have played a significant role in developing the nation state. Lending a hand through both public diplomacy and soft power, sports have often fostered national identity. Through the "us versus them" mindset, sports provide the perfect opportunity to display visible and powerful symbols of nationalism. The original intentions  of ​​Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, were to promote internationalism...

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Israel Chides Soccer Club For Racism

Since the start of  the 20th century, sports have played a significant role in developing the nation state. Lending a hand through both public diplomacy and soft power, sports have often fostered national identity. Through the "us versus them" mindset, sports provide the perfect opportunity to display visible and powerful symbols of nationalism. The original intentions  of ​​Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, were to promote internationalism...

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Moves to Soccer

Since the start of  the 20th century, sports have played a significant role in developing the nation state. Lending a hand through both public diplomacy and soft power, sports have often fostered national identity. Through the "us versus them" mindset, sports provide the perfect opportunity to display visible and powerful symbols of nationalism. The original intentions  of ​​Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, were to promote internationalism...

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