dr. James Dorsey

About James Dorsey

A two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee and award-winning journalist and scholar, Dorsey has covered ethnic and religious conflict as well as the intricate relationship between sports and politics for more than four decades. The author of several books as well as an acclaimed globally syndicated column and blog, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, Dorsey has witnessed first-hand many of the conflicts and wars of the last 40 years, and interviewed a large number of African, European, Middle Eastern and Asian leaders.

Dorseys publications and advisory work for major financial institutions, governments and non-governmental organizations spans the gamut from Chinas Middle East policy and Belt and Road initiative to the crisis in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Gulf; the battle for Iran; the wars in Syria and Iraq; political violence and jihadisms expansion into Asia; Pakistans struggle with militancy; corruption in global sports governance; the politics of Middle Eastern soccer; and journalism and media in technologically and professionally challenging times.