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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The New Great Game Round-Up #78
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 October, a suicide bombing struck the Chechen capital Grozny, reminding theContinue reading “The New Great Game Round-Up #78”