Stephen M. Bland
Journalist and Writer at Freelance
Senior Editor and Head of Investigations at The Times of Central Asia
Senior Editor & Head of Investigations @thetimesoca; author, journalist, expert specializing in Central Asia & Caucasus. @EurasiaNet @Diplomat_APAC @BBCWorld
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2 weeks ago |
timesca.com | Stephen M. Bland
A recently uncovered letter written by Captain Arthur Conolly, the British officer who coined the term " Great Game," has captivated historians and scholars of 19th-century geopolitics. The correspondence offers a rare glimpse into the mind of the officer whose ill-fated expedition to Central Asia would become emblematic of the imperial rivalry between the British and Russian empires.
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3 weeks ago |
timesca.com | Stephen M. Bland
On March 7, 2025, six Bulgarian nationals living in the UK were convicted under the Official Secrets Act 1911 for espionage and the Identity Documents Act 2010 for possessing false identity documents. Following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command, the Crown Prosecution Service secured sentencing on May 12.
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1 month ago |
timesca.com | Stephen M. Bland
Every year, Moscow's Red Square transforms into a stage for one of Russia's most celebrated traditions: Victory Day, an event which marks the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II. Yet, as tanks roll through the cobblestone streets and military bands echo under the Kremlin walls, the occasion feels more heavily laden with geopolitical undertones than historical reminiscence these days.
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1 month ago |
timesca.com | Stephen M. Bland
Kazakhstan is experiencing a large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that is disrupting online services across government portals, banking systems, and telecommunications networks. The attack, which began earlier this week, has overwhelmed servers by bombarding them with excessive traffic, rendering critical digital infrastructure inaccessible for thousands of users.
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1 month ago |
timesca.com | Stephen M. Bland
The leader of Russia's Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), Leonid Slutsky has long been a figure surrounded by controversy. A hardline nationalist, Slutsky's career has been marked by allegations of corruption and harassment.
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