by Aseem Gupta | Jun 27, 2026 | Law, Institutions & Legal Systems
Chuck Blazer did not become the symbol of FIFA corruption because he stole quietly. He became the symbol because he stole absurdly. For years, Blazer was one of the most powerful men in global football. He helped run CONCACAF, the body responsible for football across...
by Aseem Gupta | Jun 19, 2026 | Geopolitics, States & Global Power
Introduction: The Suitcases of Gold In November 2020, two Canadians boarded a private jet at Yaoundé International Airport in Cameroon. Their destination was Dubai. Before the plane could take off, Cameroonian police searched the aircraft. Inside ten large suitcases,...
by Aseem Gupta | Jun 13, 2026 | History, Empires & Civilizations
Hong Kong has spent generations trying to eliminate its triads. Membership in a triad society is itself a criminal offence. Police have infiltrated organisations, arrested office-holders, confiscated proceeds and disrupted businesses ranging from illegal gambling to...
by Aseem Gupta | Jun 4, 2026 | Economics, Markets & Money
The World Cup is supposed to be football’s great democratic ritual. For one month, the sport belongs to everyone. Not just to club owners, broadcasters, sponsors, betting companies, luxury-box guests, or executives in tailored suits. It belongs to the kid watching in...
