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Porkins Great Game: Episode #11 – Gladio B Heats Up in Syria

On this edition of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I start off by looking at some recent developments in Georgia. We discuss the latest attempt by Ukrainian governor Mikheil Saakashvili to cause trouble in his home country and we talk about Georgia's plans to purchase gas from Russia and Iran. Afterwards, we move onContinue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #11 – Gladio B Heats Up in Syria”

Paris Attacks: Western Intelligence’s Vision Blinded by Allah?

When the United States and Saudi Arabia decided to curb Iranian influence in the Middle East by embarking on a strategy that involved bolstering Sunni extremist forces, Prince Bandar bin Sultan and other Saudi officials told Washington not to worry about religious fundamentalists. Their message was plain and simple: “We’ve created this movement, and weContinue reading “Paris Attacks: Western Intelligence’s Vision Blinded by Allah?”

Russia’s Syria Intervention Enrages US-led Coalition, ISIS & Al-Qaeda

Russia’s intervention in Syria has whipped up feelings across the region and around the world. As soon as Russian aircraft began conducting airstrikes in Syria, Western media started complaining that Russia is bombing the wrong terrorists.[1] After the Pentagon failed to find more than a few dozen “moderate rebels” for its much-publicized training program,[2] RussianContinue reading “Russia’s Syria Intervention Enrages US-led Coalition, ISIS & Al-Qaeda”

Georgia Now Wants Gas From Russia & Iran

On September 25, Georgian footballer-turned-energy minister Kakha Kaladze met with Gazprom’s Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller in Brussels to discuss Russian gas supplies to Georgia and the transit of Russian gas to Armenia. Understandably, the meeting raised a few eyebrows. Two weeks later, Kaladze shocked the West and neighboring Azerbaijan, when he announced that GeorgiaContinue reading “Georgia Now Wants Gas From Russia & Iran”

The New Great Game Round-Up #113

The Great Game Round-Up brings you the latest newsworthy developments regarding Central Asia and the Caucasus region. We document the struggle for influence, power, hegemony and profits between a U.S.-dominated NATO, its GCC proxies, Russia, China and other regional players. Former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and his nemesis Mikheil Saakashvili have left Georgian politicsContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #113”

The New Great Game Round-Up #112

The Great Game Round-Up brings you the latest newsworthy developments regarding Central Asia and the Caucasus region. We document the struggle for influence, power, hegemony and profits between a U.S.-dominated NATO, its GCC proxies, Russia, China and other regional players. Islamabad's recent offer to bring the Taliban to the negotiation table for renewed peace talksContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #112”

The New Great Game Round-Up #111

The Great Game Round-Up brings you the latest newsworthy developments regarding Central Asia and the Caucasus region. We document the struggle for influence, power, hegemony and profits between a U.S.-dominated NATO, its GCC proxies, Russia, China and other regional players. New Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor faced a lot of opposition within the movement, whenContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #111”

Porkins Great Game: Episode #10 – Rebellion in Tajikistan

On this edition of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I take a look at the rebellion of Tajikistan's former Deputy Defense Minister Abduhalim Nazarzoda and explain how this is being exploited by the Tajik authorities to crush the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). After giving a few updates on the situation in Afghanistan,Continue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #10 – Rebellion in Tajikistan”

The New Great Game Round-Up #110

The Great Game Round-Up brings you the latest newsworthy developments regarding Central Asia and the Caucasus region. We document the struggle for influence, power, hegemony and profits between a U.S.-dominated NATO, its GCC proxies, Russia, China and other regional players. After the Taliban shocked the world by seizing the northern Afghan provincial capital of Kunduz,Continue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #110”

The New Great Game Round-Up #109

The Great Game Round-Up brings you the latest newsworthy developments regarding Central Asia and the Caucasus region. We document the struggle for influence, power, hegemony and profits between a U.S.-dominated NATO, its GCC proxies, Russia, China and other regional players. With the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine dominating the headlines, the latest escalation of theContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #109”