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”
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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”
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”
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 #97
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. The disappearance of Colonel Gulmurod Halimov, commander of Tajikistan's Interior Ministry paramilitary squad (OMON), hasContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #97”
The New Great Game Round-Up #93
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. At the beginning of this year, China's state-run Global Times shed light on Turkey's roleContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #93”
The New Great Game Round-Up #75
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. Three months ago, Armenia and Azerbaijan were on the brink of all-out war after theContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #75”
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