Kyle Anzalone

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FPF #209 – Killing Yemen

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 20, 2018

On FPF#209, I recap the Yemeni Civil War. The war has raged since the Saudi-led coalition began its bombing campaign in 2015. The war has devastated the people of Yemen and sparked the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet. The people of Yemen are subject to a...

FPF #208 – Stalin's Military Failures guest Marko Marjanovic

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 18, 2018

On FPF #208, Marko Marjanovic joins the show to discuss the failures of Stalin's centrally planned military leading up to WWII. The failures amount to the USSR having the most losses on one side of a war. While the Red Army had the equipment and technology to defend...

FPF #207 – Understanding Colombia guest Brian Saady

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 15, 2018

On FPF #207, Brian Saady returns to the show to help us understand Colombia. The Colombian government is in the process a peace process to end a decades-long war with the FARC and is in the middle of a presidential election. The first round of voting has narrowed the...

FPF #206 – Genocide & Peace guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2018

On FPF #206, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Yemen and North Korea. Will recaps the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. He explains the importance of the Port of Hodeida and how an attack on the port will have catastrophic consequences for Yemen. Kyle and Will...

FPF #205 – Trump Bucks Establishment, Eyes Diplomacy

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 11, 2018

On FPF #205, I breakdown Trump's press conference after the G7. Trump said that Russia should rejoin the G7 without giving Crimea back to Ukraine. Trump stated that a successful summit with Kim Jong Un would be a minimum of establishing a dialog. He also said he...

FPF #204 – FBI Entrapment guest Patrick MacFarlane

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 8, 2018

On FPF #204, Patrick MacFarlane joins the show to discuss entrapment. The FBI has a history of using sting operations to generate terrorism charges against young Muslim men. Patrick breaks down the history and principles with entrapments. We then discuss how the...

FPF #203 – Endless Defeat in Afghanistan

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 6, 2018

On FPF #203, I discuss recent news showing the Afghanistan War is lost. The Trump policy has been in place since August, but the militant groups continue to control a significant portion of the country. After 17 years of US intervention, only 44% of Afghani children...

FPF #202 – Trump/Kim Summit Revived

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 4, 2018

On FPF #202, I discuss Trump decision to recommit to the Summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12th. A North Korean official, Kim Yong Chol, traveled to the US to meet with Mike Pompeo, then met with President Trump. After the meeting, Trump said he planned to...

FPF #201 – Taking on the War with Memes guest Mance Rayder

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 1, 2018

On FPF #201, Mance Rayder joins the show to discuss Pulse, Palestine, and memes. Mance updates the story of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting. The shooter's wife was found innocent at trial a trial that included shocking admissions from the prosecution. Mance explains his...

FPF #200 – Scott Horton

by Kyle Anzalone | May 30, 2018

Scott Horton returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Scott breaks down Iraqi Shia politics and how the recent Iraqi election played out. Scott explains the connections between the Shia leaders, Iran, and the US. Scott also updates...

FPF #199 – The Nature of War guest Antony Sammeroff

by Kyle Anzalone | May 28, 2018

On FPF #199, joins the show Antony Sammeroff discusses the nature of war. Antony presents his views through the libertarian philosophy. During the show, Antony explains the morality of war and the impacts of the war at home. Antony Sammeroff is the host of...

FPF #198 – The Phantom Enemy

by Kyle Anzalone | May 25, 2018

On FPF #198, I discuss the 12 demands the US gave Iran in a speech by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Many of the demands are based on false information or where agreed to in the JCPOA. Other demands require Iran to completely dissolve Iranian sovereignty. I show how...

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Zelensky Believes Trump Will Be ‘Decisive,’ Capable of Stopping Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that he expects to continue to receive support from Washington after Donald Trump enters the White House later this month. Trump’s return to the Oval Office has been a source of anxiety for some of Kiev’s backers as...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 3, 2025

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Fracture in US Coalition to Support Kiev as Slovakia Threatens to Cut Ukraine Energy Supply

NATO member Slovakia is threatening to cut off its supply of energy to Ukraine over Kiev ending a gas transit agreement with Moscow. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called Kiev’s move an act of "sabotage by Zelensky." In a video posted to his social media page on...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2025

Israel To Surge Funding For Global Influence Operations

Tel Aviv is planning to increase its funding for global propaganda efforts by 20 times. The surge in spending comes as Israel's public image is sagging around the world over the onslaught in Gaza. A new budget for the Israeli Foreign Ministry includes $150 million...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2025

White House Calls For Syria Elections ‘As Soon As Possible’ In Response to Julani’s Four-Year Timeline

A US official explained that the Joe Biden administration was hoping Syria could hold elections “as soon as possible” following the ouster of long-time president Bashar al-Assad. The de facto ruler in Damascus, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, said elections could take...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 31, 2024

White House Concerned New Syrian Government Targeting Minorities

After working to overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad, the US is now worried that the incoming government is targeting minority groups. Assad was deposed and replaced with Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the founder of al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria. Axios reports...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2024

News Roundup 12/30/2024

Ukraine White House Tells Ukraine to Pull Its Demoralized Forces From Russia The Institute Lavrov Says Russia’s ‘Not Satisfied’ With Proposals From Trump Team To End Ukraine War AWC China China Sanctions More US Companies in Response to US Military Aid to Taiwan...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2024

White House Tells Ukraine to Pull Its Demoralized Forces From Russia

The Joe Biden administration believes that Ukrainian forces are on the verge of a total loss in Russia’s Kursk Oblast and is now advising Kiev to pull its troops back. Reporting on Kiev’s losses in Kursk, the AP reports the Ukrainian forces have become...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 29, 2024

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Biden Orders ‘Surge’ of Weapons to Ukraine in Response to Major Russian Attack

Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The attack followed a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian residential building. President Joe Biden said he was outraged by the Russian attack and ordered the Pentagon to...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 26, 2024

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

News Roundup

News Roundup 3/4/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 2020

US News Chris Matthews will retire from his show because he made inappropriate comments to a woman. [Link]Senator Bernie Sanders refused to attend the AIPAC conference this year. Michael Bloomberg was the only Democratic presidential candidate to attend the...

News Roundup 3/3/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2020

US News Senator Klobuchar ends her campaign. Klobuchar and Mayor Pete endorsed Biden. [Link] North Korea North Korea tested two short-range missiles. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban rule out talks with the Afghan government until they agree to complete a prisoner swap...

News Roundup 3/2/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 2, 2020

US News Mayor Pete will end his presidential bid. [Link]Trump will invoke a federal defense law to increase the production of medical equipment needed to combat the coronavirus. [Link]Trump wants to hold arms control talks with Russia, China, the UK, and France....

News Roundup 2/28/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 28, 2020

US News Senator Rand Paul says he has the support of Trump on changes to the FISA court to prevent it from authorizing surveillance of Americans. [Link]Joe Biden claimed several times to have been arrested in apartheid South Africa while supporting Nelson Mandela. No...

News Roundup 2/27/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 27, 2020

US News The mass data collection program authorized by the USA Freedom Act led to zero arrests. [Link]The mass data collection program will expire on March 15th, unless it is extended by Congress. AG Barr made the case to Congress for extending the program. However,...

News Roundup 2/26/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 26, 2020

US News A new California bill would require adult entertainers to get professional licenses from the state. [Link]On the first day of his extradition hearing, Assange was handcuffed 11 times and stripped naked twice. He also had his case files confiscated. [Link]Trump...

News Roundup 2/25/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 25, 2020

US News Trump’s 2021 budget includes money to prosecute medical marijuana users in states where it is legal. [Link]Intelligence officials are sowing discord in the 2020 election by claiming Russia is backing Trump and Bernie. [Link]Three senior Democrat Senators write...

News Roundup 2/24/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 24, 2020

US News New Mexico’s Attorney General claims Google illegally collected data on school children using Chromebooks. [Link]Assange’s extradition hearing begins today. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban and the US started the week-long reduction in violence pact. If...

News Roundup 2/21/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 21, 2020

US News Trump names Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell to be Acting Director of National Intelligence. [Link] A Pentagon official says the US needs to design new weapons to be prepared for war with China. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban says there will be no peace...

News Roundup 2/20/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 20, 2020

US News DHS will waive contract requirements when accepting bids to build Trump’s wall. [Link] Trump’s budget proposal includes nearly $600,000 to establish a permanent diplomatic presence in Greenland. [Link] Assange’s lawyer says he was offered a pardon from Trump...

News Roundup 2/19/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2020

US News The US is on pace to run over a trillion-dollar deficit in FY2020. [Link] Trump commutes the sentence of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. Blagojevich served about eight years of his 14-year sentence. [Link] The Democratic Party changed its debate...

News Roundup 2/18/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 18, 2020

Wikileaks Wikileaks says Julian Assange’s health is improving. [Link] The New Cold War Russia says the US is taking a more constructive approach towards renewing the New Start Treaty. [Link] Russia says the US plan to use weapons in space will deal an irreversible...