Artis Curiskis
Grinnell College
Project
Global Soccer Diplomacy
United Kingdom, Russia, Georgia, India, Chile, Spain
The soccer teams of unrecognized nations, ethnic communities and other groups not represented by the United Nations and FIFA play under the international soccer organization ConIFA, which organizes their matches. I will explore how soccer functions as a diplomacy tool for countries attempting to resolve human rights issues, gain legitimacy or pursue independence.