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Foreign Policy Focus #160 – Trump’s CPAC Speech

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 26, 2018

On FPF #160, I breakdown Trump's CPAC Speech. In the speech, Trump celebrates increased military spending and moving the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Trump also makes threats and announces new sanctions against North Korea. I point out Trump's lies and explain...

Foreign Policy Focus # 159 – Yemen Cheat Sheet

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 23, 2018

On FPF #159, I discuss a Bloomberg article claiming to be a summary of the Yemen Humanitarian Crisis. I break down who all the players in the Yemen Civil War. I debunk some of the most common myths from the US media and government about Yemen. I explain why the...

Foreign Policy Focus # 158 – When Syrian Lives Matter

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 21, 2018

On FPF #158, I discuss the mainstream media's attention turning back to Syria. The Assad bombing of East Gouta has allowed the mainstream media to push the "Assad must go" line. The mainstream media have used Iran's and Russia's role in Syria to claim those states are...

Foreign Policy Focus #157 – Mueller Indictment Insanity with Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2018

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the new indictments by the Mueller Probe. Will and Kyle debunk the lies that surround the claim "Russia hacked the election." We break down the responses to the new incidents by Leon Panetta, Rachel Maddow, Brian...

Foreign Policy Focus #156 – Afghan and Korean Peace

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2018

On FPF #156, I discuss the peace process in Korea and Afghanistan. On the Scott Horton Show, Peter van Buren explained why there was a reason to be optimistic about the hope for peace in Korea. The Taliban have offered to have peace talks with the US. I also update...

Foreign Policy Focus #155 – Rand Paul is Right on War

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 14, 2018

Senator Paul takes advantage of the government budget process to call out American's 7 wars, the huge Defense budget, and the futility of American Interventionism. I discuss Mike Pence's statement on North Korea. I also update the Afghanistan War, the Riyadh...

Foreign Policy Focus #154 – Syrian Civil War: Iran V. Israel

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 12, 2018

On FPF #154, I discuss the Olympics and Syria. The Koreans entered the games under a unified flag. Mike Pence and Kim Yo-jong have received a lot of attention for their appearance at the opening ceremony. John Bolton claims the sanctions against North Korea have...

Foreign Policy Focus #153 – Trump's Military Parade

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 9, 2018

On FPF #153, I discuss Trump's plan to have a military parade. The Left reacted in a hysteria, claiming Trump is now a dictator. However, this ignores that past presidents have given Trump dictatorial powers. Bush tortured people, Obama had secrete kill lists, both...

Foreign Policy Focus #153 – Trump’s Military Parade

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 9, 2018

Foreign Policy Focus #152 – War Propaganda with Trey Weaver

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 7, 2018

Trey Weaver joins Foreign Policy Focus to discuss war propaganda. The war propaganda changed Americans minds on the Syrian Civil War. Bush used fear to scare Americans into the Iraq War. A media blackout masks the genocide in Yemen. Kyle and Trey also identify some...

Foreign Policy Focus #151 – How Mattis Plans to Defend America

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2018

On FPF #151, I break down the new National Defense Strategy and the Defense Secretary's speech. Mattis declares that "Great Powers" like Russia and Chian are a higher threat to Americans than jihadists. He says the American military ability is eroding, but the US...

Foreign Policy Focus #150 – Another War in Yemen

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 2, 2018

On FPF #150, I discuss the new war that broke out between tribes in southern Yemen. A group of tribes known as the Southern Separatists are attacking the Saudi backed government. The UAE is providing support to the Southern Separatists. The Southern Separatists have...

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Russia’s Putin and N. Korea’s Kim Hold Talks, Seek to Form ‘Unbreakable Relations’

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and held talks aimed at deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. While leaders were tight-lipped on the details of the discussions, cooperation in the military and space area were...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2023

Washington Stresses F-16s Will Aid Ukraine in the ‘Long-Term’

Several US officials have explained that advanced American warplanes are unlikely to impact the war in Ukraine until years in the future. However, Ukraine is hoping to deploy the weapons this winter. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin told Congress,...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 12, 2023

Putin Says Trump Won’t Change US Foreign Policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not believe former President Donald Trump could end the war in Ukraine if he was reelected. Trump has slammed President Joe Biden for allowing the war in Ukraine to spiral out of control and promised to end the conflict within...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 12, 2023

Zelensky Blames West for Failed Counteroffensive

President Volodymyr Zelensky said his Western backers failed to supply Ukraine with weapons in a timely manner, allowing Russia to build up its defenses. The delay is responsible for Ukraine’s lack of progress during its three-month-long counteroffensive. In an...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2023

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Kim Traveling to Russia to Meet Putin, US Threatens Response

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is traveling to eastern Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin. Washington threatened to increase sanctions on Pyongyang in response. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman, described the meeting as a full-state visit....

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2023

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Poland Approves Framework for Massive HIMARS Purchase

Warsaw took another step towards buying nearly 500 HIMARS launchers manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The sale is part of Poland's massive military buildup. On Monday, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced the framework of the acquisition. "In line...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2023

West Declines to Adjust Russian Oil Price Ceiling as Moscow Exports Above the Cap

Reuters reports Washington and its Western allies keeping the price cap on Russian oil at $60 per barrel as Moscow sells its energy on the global market well above the US-enforced ceiling After nine months of a Western-imposed price ceiling on Russian oil exports,...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2023

G20 Weakens Condemnation of Russia After India Summit

Washington's waning dominance over the globe was on display as the G20 removed language that denounced Moscow’s war in Ukraine after the summit in New Delhi Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the members of the Group of 20 (G20) had agreed to remove...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2023

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 12/30/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2019

US News The FBI is investigating a Ghislaine Maxwell, a British woman who worked with Jeffery Epistine trafficking young women and children. [Link] Navy SEALs say they witnessed Eddie Gallagher murder a man and shoot at a child. Trump granted Gallagher clemency and...

News Roundup 12/27/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 27, 2019

Latin America Riots in a Honduran prison leave 18 dead. [Link] A military facility in Venezuela was raided. One soldier was killed in the attack. The Venezuelan government claims to have captured the assailants and recovered the weapons. [Link] Ukraine/Russia Ukraine...

News Roundup 12/24/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 24, 2019

US News Senator Rand Paul airs his Festivus grievances, including the US spending $22 million on Serbian cheese and $700,000 on smoking fish. [Link] Trump signs the 2020 NDAA. [Link] The US and South Korea carry out military drills simulating capturing high value...

News Roundup 12/23/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 23, 2019

US News The Fort Worth police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson has been charged with murder. [Link] A judge's ruling will allow the US government to seize the money Edward Snowden has made from his book. [Link] Daniel Larison explains the Trump travel ban...

News Roundup 12/19/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 19, 2019

US News The House votes for two articles of impeachment against Trump. Tulsi Gabbard voted present. [Link] The US national debt increased by $1.2 trillion in 2019. [Link] The 2020 NDAA requires the DNI to release a report on who is responsible for the murder of Jamal...

News Roundup 12/18/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2019

US News A North Carolina police officer has been fired after throwing a middle school student against the wall. [Link] The House reveals a $1.4 trillion budget bill. As well as funding the government, the bill also raising the tobacco age to 21. [Link] A FISA Court...

News Roundup 12/17/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 17, 2019

US News Over half the sheriffs in Washington state are refusing to enforce a new gun law. [Link] North Korea DefSec Esper says the US expects North Korea to carry out more weapons tests. [Link] Russia and China call for some sanctions to be lifted on North Korea. The...

News Roundup 12/16/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 16, 2019

US News The US is withholding crucial evidence in the Assange case from his defense team. [Link] Peter Thiel’s Palantir gets a $111 million contract to provide software to the Army. [Link] The 2020 NDAA includes a requirement of Trump to sanction the construction of...

News Roundup 12/13/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 13, 2019

US News Fifteen Department of Veterans Affairs employees and vendors of the VA are charged with defrauding the department out of millions of dollars. [Link] The 2020 NDAA includes sanctions against Syria, Iran, and Russia for war crimes in Syria. The sanctions will...

News Roundup 12/12/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2019

US News The 2020 NDAA establishes a civilian ROTC. The program will train people for future jobs at the Department of Defense. [Link] The US tells the UN that it is willing to be more flexible in talks with North Korea. [Link] The US will suspend operational trainings...

News Roundup 12/11/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2019

US News As Chicago and New York police officers cut back on proactive policing, the crime rate fell. [Link] The number of substantiated claims of sexual and personal misconduct in the Army increased over the past year. [Link] At a private fundraising dinner in...

News Roundup 12/10/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 10, 2019

US News Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will resign after the holidays. [Link] US immigration has separated 1,100 children from their parents since the summer of 2018 when a judge ordered the Trump admin to stop separating children from parents. [Link] The FBI IG releases...

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Conflicts of Interest

Foreign Policy Focus #160 – Trump’s CPAC Speech

Foreign Policy Focus # 159 – Yemen Cheat Sheet

Foreign Policy Focus # 158 – When Syrian Lives Matter

Foreign Policy Focus #157 – Mueller Indictment Insanity with Will Porter

Foreign Policy Focus #156 – Afghan and Korean Peace

Foreign Policy Focus #155 – Rand Paul is Right on War

Foreign Policy Focus #154 – Syrian Civil War: Iran V. Israel

Foreign Policy Focus #153 – Trump's Military Parade

Foreign Policy Focus #153 – Trump’s Military Parade

Foreign Policy Focus #152 – War Propaganda with Trey Weaver

Foreign Policy Focus #151 – How Mattis Plans to Defend America

Foreign Policy Focus #150 – Another War in Yemen

Articles

Russia’s Putin and N. Korea’s Kim Hold Talks, Seek to Form ‘Unbreakable Relations’

Washington Stresses F-16s Will Aid Ukraine in the ‘Long-Term’

Putin Says Trump Won’t Change US Foreign Policy

Zelensky Blames West for Failed Counteroffensive

Kim Traveling to Russia to Meet Putin, US Threatens Response

Poland Approves Framework for Massive HIMARS Purchase

West Declines to Adjust Russian Oil Price Ceiling as Moscow Exports Above the Cap

G20 Weakens Condemnation of Russia After India Summit

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News Roundup 12/30/19

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