Francesco Belcastro
Biographic Data
| ID | 4504614 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francesco Belcastro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francesco |
| FAMILY NAME | Belcastro |
| SIGNATURE | BELCASTRO F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Derby |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2188-201X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The greatest theatre on earth? World Cups as spaces to represent political causes
This article examines world cups as spaces to represent political causes, with particular reference to the Palestinian-Israeli issue. The Qatar World Cup witnessed several expressions of support for the Palestinian cause by both fans and players of national football teams such as Morocco. With the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza and the increasing calls to ban Israel from international football, the issue is likely to dominate the build-up to the…
A Game of Politics? International Sport Organisations and the Role of Sport in International Politics
Recent events such as the exclusion of Russian teams from international competitions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the debate on Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup, have once again reignited the debate over the relationship between sport and politics. From athletes displaying political symbols to states vying to exclude their rivals from major tournaments, the strong connection between sport and politics in the international ar…
An Odd ‘Foreign Policy Couple’? Syria and Saudi Arabia 1970-1989
This paper analyses the alliance between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the years 1970–1989. The relations between the two Arab powers were characterized by cooperation and support amid ideological and ‘structural’ differences. This was a stark contrast with the conflictual relations of the previous decade. The change was driven mainly by a reshaping in Syria’s regional policy. The new ‘realist’ foreign policy imposed by Hafiz Al-As…
Sport, politics and the struggle over ‘normalization’ in post-Oslo Israel and Palestine
This article uses sport as a theoretical tool to analyse Palestinian–Israeli relations in the post-Oslo era. It does so by looking at two major sport events, the start of the Giro d’Italia cycling race and the Israel–Argentina football match. These two events were scheduled to take place in Israel and the Occupied Territories within a month of each other, in May and June of 2018, respectively. Despite frequent claims of its ‘neutral’ and ‘apoliti…
Syrian Foreign Policy
Examining Syrian foreign policy during the Ba’th years from 1963 to 1989, this book traces the alliances of the Levantine country from a historical perspective and in the context of recent political developments. Syrian Foreign Policy analyses the pivotal alliances of Damascus using a theoretical framework based on neoclassical realism, an approach which incorporates domestic factors succh as the role of ideology within a realist perspective. Cov…
International relations and the Syrian conflict
Syrian Foreign Policy
From Domestic to Regional
This paper seeks to answer a simple question: When do regional powers get involved in civil wars? Some civil wars see a significant involvement of regional actors, while others show a remarkable level of isolation. What explains this difference? This research answers this question by looking at two case studies: the Algerian civil war (1991–2002) and the Syrian civil war (2011–up to date). The paper identifies and develops five factors of regiona…
Sport, politics and the struggle over ‘normalization’ in post-Oslo Israel and Palestine
This article uses sport as a theoretical tool to analyse Palestinian–Israeli relations in the post-Oslo era. It does so by looking at two major sport events, the start of the Giro d’Italia cycling race and the Israel–Argentina football match. These two events were scheduled to take place in Israel and the Occupied Territories within a month of each other, in May and June of 2018, respectively. Despite frequent claims of its ‘neutral’ and ‘apoliti…
From Domestic to Regional
This paper seeks to answer a simple question: When do regional powers get involved in civil wars? Some civil wars see a significant involvement of regional actors, while others show a remarkable level of isolation. What explains this difference? This research answers this question by looking at two case studies: the Algerian civil war (1991–2002) and the Syrian civil war (2011–up to date). The paper identifies and develops five factors of regiona…
Syrian Foreign Policy
Examining Syrian foreign policy during the Ba’th years from 1963 to 1989, this book traces the alliances of the Levantine country from a historical perspective and in the context of recent political developments. Syrian Foreign Policy analyses the pivotal alliances of Damascus using a theoretical framework based on neoclassical realism, an approach which incorporates domestic factors succh as the role of ideology within a realist perspective. Cov…
International relations and the Syrian conflict
Syrian Foreign Policy
An Odd ‘Foreign Policy Couple’? Syria and Saudi Arabia 1970-1989
This paper analyses the alliance between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the years 1970–1989. The relations between the two Arab powers were characterized by cooperation and support amid ideological and ‘structural’ differences. This was a stark contrast with the conflictual relations of the previous decade. The change was driven mainly by a reshaping in Syria’s regional policy. The new ‘realist’ foreign policy imposed by Hafiz Al-As…
Sport, politics and the struggle over ‘normalization’ in post-Oslo Israel and Palestine
This article uses sport as a theoretical tool to analyse Palestinian–Israeli relations in the post-Oslo era. It does so by looking at two major sport events, the start of the Giro d’Italia cycling race and the Israel–Argentina football match. These two events were scheduled to take place in Israel and the Occupied Territories within a month of each other, in May and June of 2018, respectively. Despite frequent claims of its ‘neutral’ and ‘apoliti…
A Game of Politics? International Sport Organisations and the Role of Sport in International Politics
Recent events such as the exclusion of Russian teams from international competitions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the debate on Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup, have once again reignited the debate over the relationship between sport and politics. From athletes displaying political symbols to states vying to exclude their rivals from major tournaments, the strong connection between sport and politics in the international ar…
The greatest theatre on earth? World Cups as spaces to represent political causes
This article examines world cups as spaces to represent political causes, with particular reference to the Palestinian-Israeli issue. The Qatar World Cup witnessed several expressions of support for the Palestinian cause by both fans and players of national football teams such as Morocco. With the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza and the increasing calls to ban Israel from international football, the issue is likely to dominate the build-up to the…
Political science (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Political economy (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Politics (4 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (3 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Diplomatic relations (2 works) · foreign relations (2 works)