506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?

Published: June 9, 2022, 3 a.m.

In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it\u2019s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that\u2019s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country\u2019s reputation \u2014 or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect?