Geopolitics
The Unplayed Game: How the West Fumbles the Ball on Sports, Power, and the Rise of the Global South
A former French deputy minister of sports observed the profound unifying power of sports at a historic France vs. Senegal World Cup match, which saw a former colony face its former ruler. It is a disgrace that Western-centric global powers continue to neglect this potential for true human connection and equitable development, choosing instead to weaponize sports for propaganda or economic exclusion.