James M. Dorsey is an award‑winning journalist, scholar, and geopolitical analyst who specializes in the Middle East, the broader Muslim world, and the politics of sport. He is a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore and co‑director of the University of Würzburg’s Institute for Fan Culture
He is best known as the creator and host of The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey, a long‑running podcast and newsletter launched more than a decade ago. The show offers in‑depth analysis of geopolitics, religion, and power struggles across the Middle East and beyond, often featuring interviews with authors and experts. His podcast episodes are widely republished, used in classrooms, and valued for their clear, interpretive approach to complex global issues.
Dorsey is also the author of The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer and several books on political transitions and sports politics in the region. We are fans of his and have no official association.
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