Summary: On this week's podcast, host Michael Brooks speaks with James M. Dorsey, Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and the creator of the blog The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, on the political roots of soccer clubs in the MENA region, what we can learn about political tensions through MENA soccer, and how Qatar is stumbling in its quest for a soft diplomacy victory by hosting the 2022 World Cup. Michael gives his view on how diplomatic progress with Iran can lead to a realistic and progressive engagement on human abuses in Iran. And, team member Dina Yazdani gives us this week's News Brief. Don't forget you can subscribe to this podcast on iTunes. Please leave your reviews, we'd love to hear from you!
