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”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
Porkins Great Game: Episode #9 – The Death of Mullah Omar
On this edition of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I start off by looking at Kyrgyzstan's decision to renounce the 1993 cooperation treaty with the United States. Afterwards we move across the border to Xinjiang and break down why China has revealed more explosive information about Turkish meddling in “East Turkestan.” Our third andContinue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #9 – The Death of Mullah Omar”
The New Great Game Round-Up #103
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. Turkey's far-right National Movement Party (MHP) and its paramilitary youth wing, the Grey Wolves, haveContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #103”
Porkins Great Game: Episode #7 – ‘Gladio B’ Extravaganza
On this edition of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I focus on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent “revelation” that insurgents in the North Caucasus were supported by U.S. intelligence in Azerbaijan. Afterwards, we talk about China’s new terror hot spot Guangzhou and Turkey’s Uyghur adventures, which are now being exposed due to the powerContinue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #7 – ‘Gladio B’ Extravaganza”
The New Great Game Round-Up #95
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. Chechen Republic head Ramzan Kadyrov has been making headlines on a daily basis in recentContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #95”
Porkins Great Game: Episode #5 – East Turkestan Exposed
On this edition of Porkins Great Game, Pearse Redmond and I take a closer look at Turkey's role in U.S.-NATO's East Turkestan project, as recently exposed by the arrest of several Turks and Uyghurs in Shanghai. We discuss Azerbaijan's crackdown on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and consider the question of whether Baku's war of wordsContinue reading “Porkins Great Game: Episode #5 – East Turkestan Exposed”
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