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The Global Current is the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy’s premier podcast on international affairs. Each week, we explore and analyze a news story making waves around the world. From the Capitol Hill riots to the Uighur camps in China, Current members break down pressing stories while engaging in thoughtful conversation with fellow students and faculty. Catch the Current on Instagram @TheGlobalCurrent and tune in live every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. EST on 89.5 FM WSOU.
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Friday Dec 02, 2022
Kickoff! The Geopolitics of the Qatar World Cup
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
The most widely viewed and followed single sporting event in the world has arrived in the form of the 2022 World Cup hosted by the small oil-rich Middle Eastern nation of Qatar. However, despite the passion for the event, this year’s World Cup has been mired in corruption, scandals, political intrigue, and accusation of the use of slave labor which has further damaged the reputation of football’s ruling body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Which brings us to the question of how we got here and what will happen next?
Our Analysts for this episode are Technical Producer Bobby Kile and Associate Producer Hamzah Khan. The News Briefer for the episode is Juliana Mori.
This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University