The Relay Point
Tim PoncianoThe world watches the games — but what’s really at stake is the future.
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Relay Point is about what global events really mean in a time of shifting power. The Olympics, the World Cup, and COP are no longer just spectacles. They are arenas where influence is contested, cities are reshaped, and the future is on the line.
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