Harvard professor and author of the "The Israel Lobby And U.S. Foreign Policy," Stephen Walt joins the show to discuss Charles Koch's latest initiative to create a multi-million dollar grant for graduate and doctoral students to study U.S. foreign policy at MIT and Harvard. Walt briefly describes how the grant came about and then discusses with Scott the modern state of U.S. foreign policy debate in academia and why there has been striking uniformity in the post-Cold War era. Stephen Walt is Professor of International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. Walt is a regular contributor to...
11/13/17 Stephen Walt on Charles Koch’s new institute for foreign policy research
Harvard professor and author of the "The Israel Lobby And U.S. Foreign Policy," Stephen Walt joins the show to discuss Charles Koch's latest initiative to create a multi-million dollar grant for graduate and doctoral students to study U.S. foreign policy at MIT and Harvard. Walt briefly describes how the grant came about and then discusses with Scott the modern state of U.S. foreign policy debate in academia and why there has been striking uniformity in the post-Cold War era. Stephen Walt is Professor of International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. Walt is a regular contributor to...
11/10/17 Nasser Arrabyee on the escalation of the U.S.-Saudi war in Yemen
Nasser Arrabyee returns to the show to give his latest update on the devestation from the U.S.-Saudi Arabian war in Yemen. Arrabyee confirms that more than 900,000 people have contracted cholera and discusses the recent retaliatory strike by the Houthis against the Saudi airport and the latest developments in the U.S.-Saudi blockade, which the U.N. warns could kill millions of people. Arrabyee explains how Yemeni deaths have been vastly underestimated and dispels the myth that this is a moral war. Finally Arrabyee explains in detail the myriad factors that contribute to the war in Yemen and...
11/7/17 Rick Sterling Reviews the Evidence from the April Syrian Sarin Attack
Investigative journalist Rick Sterling joins Scott to discuss his story for Consortium News "The Trumped-Up Syria-Sarin Case." Sterling goes through the play-by-play of the attack in Khan Sheikhoun in April, 2017 and what has come to light since then. Sterling comprehensively addresses the major details and outstanding questions from the attack, starting with the earliest reports, including Phil Giraldi breaking the news on Scott's show back in April, to the latest developments of his reporting.
11/7/17 Congressman Walter Jones on his fight for H.Con.Res.81 and against the War Party
Congressman Walter Jones of North Carolina joins Scott to discuss his co-sponsorship of H.Con.Res.81, the United States's never-ending wars, and how Congress can take back its mantle. Jones explains why he blames Paul Ryan for the lack of a vote on H.Con.Res.81, how Congress has abdicated its responsibility on matters of war, and why issues of war and peace are the most pressing that are facing the U.S. Discussed on the show: Authorized for Use of Military Force (AUMF) "Al-Qaeda claims it is ‘fighting alongside’ US-backed coalition forces in Yemen" (The Independent) "Defense Department: The...
11/6/17 Ray McGovern updates the latest Russia-gate news
Ray McGovern returns to discuss the latest developments in the Russia-gate scandal, specifically his article for Consortium News "More Holes in Russia-gate Narrative." McGovern says he's never seen a more successful disinformation campaign and reiterates that if there was a hack, the NSA would know, which strongly suggests that it was a leak. McGovern accounts for why the Clinton campaign was so successful in creating a Russia bogeyman, which has been the gift that keeps on giving. McGovern believes that thanks to both Clinton and Trump, tensions between the United States and Russia are as...
10/6/17 Alex Kane on the rise of American police training in Israel
Journalist Alex Kane joins the show to talk about his latest article "Ending Deadly Collusion between U.S. and Israeli Police." Kane describes how American police regularly travel to Israel to train, and how the Jewish Voice for Peace Chapter decided to bring light to the issue through their new "Deadly Exchange." According to Kane, hundreds of American police officers have travelled to Israel and trained with Israeli commanders. Kane then details the multifaceted cooperation between Israeli and U.S. security forces, both domestically and in foreign policy. Finally, Kane addresses the...
11/6/17 John Feffer on Donald Trump’s escalation of North Korea
John Feffer returns to the show following his trip to South Korea and Japan where Donald Trump is visiting to continue his escalation against North Korea. Feffer details China's role in curtailing North Korea, why the effort has fallen short, and how the Trump administration continues to pressure countries in the region. Scott wonders whether Donald Trump is really as dangerous on North Korea as everyone portrays him—and why neither the United States or North Korea has motivation to start a war. Feffer believes that the United States ultimately uses the North Korea threat to increase our...