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Recovering academic. Taught politics. Written some books. Occasional commentator. Now making podcasts. Looking for opportunities in Brussels.
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@gordonhodsonphd.bsky.socialReposted by @guyburton.netEffects of watching national football on multiple indicators (many political) #EJSP
@guyburton.netOur latest @footpolpodcast.bsky.social episode is now out. Do check it out!
@guyburton.netOn @france24.com last night discussing Saudi Arabia’s sporting postponements. The Houthi attacks are the trigger, but Riyadh was already reshaping its diversification strategy before the fighting, so investment-linked events are less affected. Thanks to Piera Rocco & Marc Owen.
@guyburton.netIs Man City sportswashing or something bigger? I spoke to @tomthehack.bsky.social at the @scmpnews.bsky.social about the UK–UAE ties behind the case. Burnham’s first response was tone deaf, and rival clubs who feel they lost out will chase this for years. ⚽️ www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...
@guyburton.netCan Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup survive the region’s wars?
I spoke to @tomthehack.bsky.social at the @scmpnews.bsky.social about the Gulf’s sporting ambitions. What sets it apart from past hosts is the volatility: no one knows if the threats will escalate or subside. www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...
@guyburton.netHe's clearly never been to Geneva because we have exactly this.
@guyburton.netI tried to get ChatGPT to help with both choosing teams and doing weekly transfers. But it kept suggesting players who didn't exist. Turned out it was using last season's data. After having fewer points than ever after the first 2 months, I had to take back control before it got any worse.
@guyburton.netWhile also threatening to wipe Iran off the face of the Earth. 🙄
@guyburton.netWhy did he pay for it in the first place?
@guyburton.net8% called.
@guyburton.netHere's some other commentary from me about the BRICS after last weekend's summit. This time an interview for Astro Awami TV's Amirul Aiman in Malaysia. international.astroawani.com/video/us-pre...
@guyburton.netI was quoted in @aljazeera.com on BRICS before last weekend's summit. My main points were: The 'West' is breaking down, so it's unclear what BRICS would even challenge. On Iran: membership gives Tehran a platform - but members aren't aligning with it.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...
@guyburton.netI did too.
@guyburton.netWithout saying your age, what’s your favorite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?
@guyburton.netThanks to @tomthehack.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute in his article.
@guyburton.netUS-Iran may be becoming a “forever war”: recurring military confrontation, pauses and diplomacy, then renewed confrontation and economic pressure. Not quite war, not quite peace.
My latest thoughts today in the @southchinamorningpostrss.newsmast.social.ap.brid.gy: www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...
