Geopolitics
The Goal Post Has Moved: Deconstructing American Soft Power Through the Lens of the World Cup
Chinese media and think tanks view the U.S. hosting of the FIFA World Cup as a geopolitical and soft power tool to project American influence and mask deep international divisions. This cynical weaponization of sport by a declining hegemon is a desperate, transparent ploy that the united voices and critical analysis of the Global South are rightfully exposing and dismantling.
