Qatar is in the spotlight as the host of this year’s World Cup — and the small, oil-rich nation has had to confront a lengthy human rights record with the world watching. The FT’s Gulf correspondent Simeon Kerr breaks down Qatar’s larger goals due to hosting the tournament, and what changes it has — and hasn’t — made to see those through.
Clips from BBC, AP, PBS NewsHour, France24, The Guardian
For further reading:
The ethical case for watching this possibly unethical World Cup)
Qatar counts down to World Cup kick-off after $200bn soft power bet)
How the unlikeliest World Cup ever came to be)
Qatar 2022: the weirdest World Cup in history)
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