Jared Kushner’s Bid for Electronic Arts: Soft Power, FIFA Politics, and the Israel Question (opens in new tab)

Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and former White House advisor, is reportedly in advanced talks through his investment fund Affinity Partners to acquire Electronic Arts (EA), the $50 billion gaming giant behind FIFA, The Sims, and other cultural staples. The deal, said to be structured with backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and heavyweight private-equity players, is already being framed as one of the largest leveraged buyouts in the history of entertainment. On its s...