Conflicts of Interest

FPF #197 – Libyan Style

by | May 23, 2018

On FPF #197, I discuss John Bolton's plan for North Korea to undergo Libyan style denuclearization. In December 2003 Libya quickly gave up a nuclear weapons program. In 2011, NATO, led by the US, went to war with Libya. The war was based on myths pushed by Hillary...

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FPF #196 – Gaza Suffers & Haspel Confirmed

by | May 21, 2018

On FPF #196, I discuss a young Palestinian in Gaza setting himself on fire and the confirmation of Gina Haspel as CIA Director. The Israeli government, with the help of the US government, has created one of the worst situations in the world for the people who live in...

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FPF #194 – Catastrophe Day guest Will Porter

by | May 16, 2018

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the Nakba and the protests in Gaza. Will gives the historical background for the Great Return March Protests. We discuss the Israeli reaction to the protest and review the morality of using lethal force against...

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FPF #189 – Russian Aggression & Other Lies

by | May 4, 2018

On FPF #189, I debunk the myth of Russian Aggression. Western leaders continue to push the narrative that revisionist powers are looking to destroy the world order and are a threat to the people in the West. By providing disinformation about Crimea, Syria, and...

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FPF #189 – Russian Aggression & Other Lies

by | May 4, 2018

On FPF #189, I debunk the myth of Russian Aggression. Western leaders continue to push the narrative that revisionist powers are looking to destroy the world order and are a threat to the people in the West. By providing disinformation about Crimea, Syria, and...

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FPF #185 – Pompeo, Korea, & War Criminals

by | Apr 25, 2018

On FPF #185, I give my take on the establishment's glorification of past presidents. Then, I address the most important stories in the news. Rand Paul endorsed Pompeo to be Secretary of State. The Koreans continue to move towards peace. In Afghanistan, a voter...

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FPF #185 – Pompeo, Korea, & War Criminals

by | Apr 25, 2018

On FPF #185, I give my take on the establishment's glorification of past presidents. Then, I address the most important stories in the news. Rand Paul endorsed Pompeo to be Secretary of State. The Koreans continue to move towards peace. In Afghanistan, a voter...

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FPF #183 – Koreans Push for Peace

by | Apr 20, 2018

On FPF #183, I discuss the Korean peace process. Recently, South Korea said the Koreans will look end the Korean War and Trump gave his 'blessing' to Korean peace. Trump then announced CIA Director Mike Pompeo traveled to North Korea to meet with Kim Jung Un. South...

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FPF #182 – Expanding Trump's War Powers

by | Apr 18, 2018

On FPF #182, I discuss a new AUMF that has been proposed in the Senate. The AUMF increase Trump's powers to wage expansive and endless war. The AUMF authorizes war against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, ISIS, and those associated groups. The AUMF authorizes war in Libya,...

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FPF #182 – Expanding Trump’s War Powers

by | Apr 18, 2018

On FPF #182, I discuss a new AUMF that has been proposed in the Senate. The AUMF increase Trump's powers to wage expansive and endless war. The AUMF authorizes war against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, ISIS, and those associated groups. The AUMF authorizes war in Libya,...

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Articles

US Signs $23 Billion F-16 Deal with Turkey

The US has inked a $23 billion deal with Turkey for 40 F-16 warplanes. Washington promised to sell dozens of the advanced fighter jets to Ankara and upgrade scores of Turkish F-16s in exchange for Turkey approving Sweden's NATO membership.  The AFP reported the...

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| Jun 13, 2024

Finnish Forces Conduct First NATO Deployment

For the first time since joining the alliance last year, Finland has deployed its fighter jets to another NATO nation. When Helsinki joined the bloc, it ended a decades-long policy of neutrality and doubled the length of the border between NATO and Russia.  On...

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Kyle Anzalone

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 2/17/20

by | Feb 17, 2020

US News Native American burial sites are being destroyed to build Trump’s wall. [Link] The DOJ is investigating John Brennan’s role in Russiagate. [Link] The US and China drove a global increase in military spending in 2019. [Link] The US is renewing pressure on China...

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News Roundup 2/14/20

by | Feb 14, 2020

US News Space Force General Jay Raymond is currently the only soldier in the new branch. Over the next year, 6,000 members of the Air Force will transfer to the Space Force. In 2021, 100 members of the Army will transfer. The Space Force currently has 16,000 people...

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News Roundup 2/13/20

by | Feb 13, 2020

US News The Washington Post reveals formerly classified CIA/NSA documents showing how the agencies used a covertly controlled a cryptography company to spy on over 100 countries for decades. [Link] Abby Martin is suing the state of Georgia for violating her right to...

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News Roundup 2/11/20

by | Feb 11, 2020

US News A Louisiana prosecutor issued fake subpoenas to force people to testify in trials. The prosecutor is now being sued but claims he has immunity. [Link] From May to September of 2019 The US conducted 93 war games with 29 countries. Russia was the focus of many...

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News Roundup 2/10/20

by | Feb 10, 2020

US News Tulsi Gabbard calls for legalizing and regulating narcotics. [Link] Trump fires Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland and NSC Ukraine expert Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. Both men testified in the House impeachment trial. [Link] Two Air Force bases in Florida...

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News Roundup 2/7/20

by | Feb 7, 2020

US News Police officers hired 118 handymen then charged them with working without a license. [Link] Congress is investigating three fatal incidents that killed 17 US service members in 2017 and 2018. ProPublica investigations found that the deaths occurred because of...

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News Roundup 2/6/20

by | Feb 6, 2020

US News  The Senate voted to acquit Trump of the House impeachment articles. The two votes went almost entirely down party lines. Mitt Romney voted with Democrats to remove Trump from office for abuse of power. The vote for obstructing Congress was down party lines,...

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News Roundup 2/5/20

by | Feb 5, 2020

US News A high dollar supporter of Mayor Pete is behind the group - Shadow Inc - that produced the app that caused major delays in producing the DNC Iowa Caucus results. [Link] The 25 mm gun on the F-35 is still unacceptably inaccurate. [Link] A veteran in a Facebook...

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News Roundup 2/4/20

by | Feb 4, 2020

US News The results from the Democrats Iowa Caucus have been delayed. The party says technical problems with a new app are behind the delay. [Link] Sen Sanders is leading all 2020 candidates - including Trump - in campaign donations from soldiers. [Link] Zerohedge was...

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News Roundup 2/3/20

by | Feb 3, 2020

US News Trump places visa bans on people from Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. People from Tanzania and Sudan are no longer eligible for diversity visas. [Link] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Ukraine and told the country it will have support from the...

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News Roundup 1/31/20

by | Jan 31, 2020

US News The House passes bills to block all funding for war with Iran and repealing the 2002 AUMF. A few Republicans joined House Democrats in passing the bills. [Link] Congress plans to open an investigation into the deaths of six Marines during a training exercise...

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News Roundup 1/30/20

by | Jan 30, 2020

US News The House will vote on two bills today that attempt to restrict the president from starting a war with Iran. One bill says the president must get authorization from Congress before starting a war with Iran and the other bill repeals the 2002 AUMF. [Link] A...

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