Islamists

Where the Taliban will move after Afghanistan

After the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, it is worth looking at the political map of the region. Afghanistan’s neighbors: India, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The Taliban leadership rejects the possibility of an invasion of the countries of Central Asia. However, there are reasons not to believe them. The Taliban are sure […]

Turkey Failed Coup: Erdogan, the Gulenists & An Age of ‘Universal Deceit’…

It is still no clearer what was really going in with the failed coup attempt in Turkey. Some are still claiming Erdogan and his people initiated a false-flag coup themselves, while others are pointing to a failed, Washington-backed coup attempt. And if you’re looking for a definitive answer, you’re not going to get it in […]

Porkins Great Game ep. 12 Newsbud Special: Inside Turkey’s War in Syria

This month Christoph and I recorded a special Newsbud related episode of PGG.  We focus mainly on Turkey’s increased intervention into the Syrian War.  We discuss Christoph’s recent article in Boiling Frogs Post  analyzing this very issue.  We begin with the increased Russian airstrikes and how this has completely changed the course of the war.  Christoph and I touch on how this is being interpreted by NATO and the US.  We next move on to Turkey’s reliance on Syrian Turkmen militants to fight their proxy battle.  Christoph and I update the listeners on the Grey Wolf “Turkmen” leader  Alpars