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. Afghanistan Rehabilitates the 'Butcher of Kabul' After months of talks and several setbacks, the AfghanContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up: October 3, 2016”
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Porkins Great Game: Episode #15 – Turkey Coup Special
On this special episode of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I talk about the recent coup attempt in Turkey. We lay out the timeline of events on July 15 and explain why the coup failed before offering our take on the various theories floating around about what really happened that night. Pearse and IContinue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #15 – Turkey Coup Special”
Porkins Great Game: Episode #14 – Is Kazakhstan in Trouble?
On this episode of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I finally get to talk about a Central Asian country that we have been meaning to talk about for quite a while: Kazakhstan. We take a look at the recent clashes in Aktobe and explain why the Kazakh government prefers to look abroad for theContinue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #14 – Is Kazakhstan in Trouble?”
Western-Backed Chechen "Freedom Fighter" Named as Istanbul Attack Mastermind
First details begin to emerge about the suspected Islamic State attack on Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport that left at least 44 people dead and more than 230 injured. A senior Turkish government official announced on Thursday that the three suicide bombers who carried out the attack were nationals of Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.[1] Turkish pro-government newspaperContinue reading “Western-Backed Chechen "Freedom Fighter" Named as Istanbul Attack Mastermind”
Porkins Great Game: Episode #13 – Fethullah Gülen Lives
On this episode of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I focus on the recent Four-Day War in Nagorno-Karabakh. We briefly go over the history of the conflict before taking a closer look at the latest escalation and the various regional and global actors that could be pulled into the conflict. In our second segmentContinue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #13 – Fethullah Gülen Lives”
Newsbud Phase 1 Kickstarter Campaign
Our first Newsbud Kickstarter campaign didn’t reach its ambitious goal but we haven’t given up on creating a 100% people-funded, nonpartisan news alternative. We are now planning to run 4 smaller Kickstarter fundraising campaigns over an 18-month period. Phase 1 starts today. For more information check out our new Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/141490519/support-a-100-people-funded-online-news-outlet-pha
Newsbud Kickstarter Campaign
The day has finally come for your chance to help us create Newsbud–a 100% people-funded news alternative. Our Kickstarter campaign is now live, and we’re counting on your support. For us to realize our collective dream of a major independent, nonpartisan media platform, we need your help. Without you, we cannot build the independent newsContinue reading “Newsbud Kickstarter Campaign”
Porkins Great Game: Episode #12 – Inside Turkey’s War in Syria
On this special Newsbud edition of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I focus on the battle between Russia and Turkey in Syria. We discuss Russia's reaction to Turkey's downing of a Russian jet over Latakia's Turkmen-populated Bayırbucak region and the recent appearance of Turkmen militia leader/Turkish nationalist Alparslan Çelik at a funeral in Istanbul.Continue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #12 – Inside Turkey’s War in Syria”
Syrian Turkmens, Turkish Nationalists, Russian Jets and the Battle for Bayırbucak
Within hours after the first Russian airstrikes in Syria, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Western journalists began to explain why Russia’s intervention “is doomed to fail.”[1][2] A few days later, Western media gleefully announced that Russia’s intervention has failed.[3] But four months into Russia’s Syria campaign, it is now becoming increasingly difficult to denyContinue reading “Syrian Turkmens, Turkish Nationalists, Russian Jets and the Battle for Bayırbucak”
Introducing Newsbud
On this edition of the BFP Roundtable, James Corbett talks to Sibel Edmonds, Peter B. Collins and Pepe Escobar about Newsbud, a 100% people funded, independent, nonpartisan, online news source to take the alt media to the next level. For more information about this new media venture check out our main page and threads forContinue reading “Introducing Newsbud”
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