Kyle Anzalone

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Foreign Policy Focus #169 – Turkey's Afrin Occupation

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2018

On FPF #169, I discuss the Syrian Civil War. Turkey has taken control of Afrin City after it was evacuated by the Syrian Kurds. The Turkish Forces immediately announced their occupation by tearing down statues and flying Turkish flags. Assad Forces continue to make...

Foreign Policy Focus #169 – Turkey’s Afrin Occupation

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2018

Foreign Policy Focus #168 – Everyone Says Russia Did It

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 16, 2018

On FPF #168, I discuss the nerve agent attack on former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. The British Prime Minister rushed to condemn Russia. The media quickly picked up the narrative presented by the UK. The UK has been joined by the leads...

Foreign Policy Focus #167 – Tillerson Out, Pompeo Promoted

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 2018

On FPF #167, I discuss the new changes to the Trump Administration. Trump announced the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Twitter. CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been nominated to replace Rex Tillerson. Pompeo is an Iran hawk who wants to break the Nuclear...

Foreign Policy Focus #166 – Max Boot Fearmongers Against Peace

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 12, 2018

On FPF #166, I discuss Max Boot's Washington Post article North Korea and South Korea Snooker Trump. Boot argues that Trump talking with Kim Jong Un is very dangerous. Boot even claims that a deal with North Korea could lead to North Korea conquering the Korean...

Foreign Policy Focus #165 – The Deadly Afghan Opium Crop with Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 9, 2018

On FPF #165, Will Porter joins the show to discuss the Afghanistan War. Will and Kyle co-authored an article at Consortium News on the subject, Record Afghan Opium Crop Signals Violent Year for US Forces. The article focuses on the growing Afghan opium market which,...

Foreign Policy Focus #164 – Korean Peace Progress

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2018

On FPF #164, I discuss peace talks in Korea. South Korea sent high-level officials to North Korea to talk with Kim Jong Un. The Koreans agreed to work towards talks with the countries leaders and the US. The South Koreans are also signaling to the US that North Korea...

Foreign Policy Focus #163 – Trump’s Tariffs and Putin’s Missiles

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2018

On FPF #163, I discuss several events occurring around the world. Trump has proposed new steal and aluminum tariffs. Putin announces that Russia has developed nuclear-armed cruise missiles. At the UN, the US is looking to punish North Korea and Assad. I also update...

Foreign Policy Focus #163 – Trump's Tariffs and Putin's Missiles

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2018

Foreign Policy Focus #162 – Congress Moves on War

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 2, 2018

On FPF #162, I discuss Congress looking to limit presidential war powers. Senators Sanders, Lee, and Murphy have introduced S.J. Res. 54 to end the US war in the Yemen Civil War. The bill has bipartisan support, and Senator Sanders explains the importance of the bill....

Foreign Policy Focus #161 – Why the UN is Horrible

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 28, 2018

On Foreign Policy Focus #161, I discuss the failures and evils of the United Nations. In Syria, the UN imposed a ceasefire that no one is listening too and UN aid workers forcing women to have sex for aid. In Yemen, the UN targets Iran while the war crimes of Saudi...

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...

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Russia Repels Major Drone Attack on Military Base

Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone swarm attack on a military base inside Russia, but Moscow’s air defense appeared to have downed the UAVs. As Ukrainian forces continue to lose territory across a vast frontline, Kiev has increasingly resorted to attacks on...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2024

Blinken: Israel Becoming ‘Indistinguishable’ From Hamas

Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a stark warning to Tel Aviv that Israel risked becoming no different from Hamas if it did not curb civilian casualties in Gaza.

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2024

secretary blinken meets with israeli prime minister (53453696214)

US Official Admits Ukraine Proxy War Failing to Weaken Russia

A top US official said that Russia has reconstituted nearly all of its military losses in Ukraine. A core objective for the White House’s $130 billion proxy war in Ukraine was to inflict “strategic defeat” on Russia and leave its forces crippled. Speaking at an...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 4, 2024

US Scraps Planned Visit to Mid East to Normalize Saudi-Israeli Ties

The White House indefinitely suspended a trip by a high-level delegation to the Middle East that hoped to see Saudi Arabia agree to normalize relations with Israel. While there is little chance Riyadh will strengthen ties with Tel Aviv amid the onslaught in Gaza,...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 3, 2024

State Dept Says Parts of Gaza Likely Experiencing Famine

A State Department official said that there is a “significant risk” of mass starvation throughout Gaza, and some regions of the Strip are “quite possibly” already in a state of famine.

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2024

Speaker Johnson Wants to Pass Bill Sending Billions in Arms to Ukraine and Israel

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says he will work to pass a massive military aid bill for Ukraine and Israel once Congress returns to session next week, a move that could trigger a backlash from his party. House Democrats have vowed to shield the speaker from a...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 28, 2024

IDF Officer: ‘We Are Demolishing Everything Before Entering’

A senior Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer said that Tel Aviv is engaged in an overly wasteful war in Gaza. The soldier went on to estimate that Israelis could have achieved similar results against Hamas with only ten percent of the destruction inflicted upon the...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 27, 2024

fars photo of destruction in gaza strip during 2023 war 10

UN Expert Says Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza

UN experts on human rights stated Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. The statement comes as the nearly six-month-long Israeli onslaught in Gaza has killed at least 32,000 people and has put over a million Palestinians on the brink of famine. Francesca...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 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 1/10/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 10, 2020

US News Atlanta disbands its police department’s drug unit. The police will try to focus on solving violent crimes. [Link] The House passes a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing Trump from starting a war with Iran. The resolution is concurrent and cannot be...

News Roundup 1/9/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 9, 2020

US News Trump addresses the nation on the Iranian missile attack against Iraqi bases housing US soldiers. Trump says it appears Iran is standing down, and no Americans were injured or killed. [Link] In his address, Trump said he is placing powerful new sanctions on...

News Roundup 1/8/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2020

Iran responds to the assassination of Soleimani by launching several missiles at Iraqi bases housing US soldiers. There have been no reports of US casualties and some reports of Iraqi casualties. After the attack, Tweets by Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad...

News Roundup 1/7/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2020

US News The Idaho Republican Party passed two antiwar resolutions at the direction of Afghan and Iraq War vets. [Link] Iranian-Americans attempting to enter the US are facing additional questions, long detentions, and questions of their loyalty to the US. [Link] Over...

News Roundup 1/6/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 6, 2020

US News Mayor Pete is pushing for the US to take action in Syria. Daniel Larison explains why Mayor Pete’s ‘do-somethingism’ is a foolish policy. [Link] The Department of Homeland Security says there are no credible threats to the US homeland. [Link] Soleimani...

News Roundup 1/3/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 3, 2020

The US assassinated the IRGC-Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, and a senior member of Kata’ib Hezbollah in a drone strike in Baghdad. [Link] US News Portland State University will pay $1 million to the family of...

News Roundup 1/2/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2020

US News The UN Specia Rapprator for torture says Chelsea Manning is being tortured. [Link] Missouri police extorted $2.6 million from motorists by threatening to take them to jail or signing papers that forfeit their assets. [Link] Alex Jones was ordered by a judge to...

News Roundup 12/31/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 31, 2019

US News A family will get $12 million from the city of Detroit after a police officer killed their son. The office tased the kid while he was riding an ATV. [Link] The CIA designed technology that would allow for the US to limit shoulder-fired missiles use to a...

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...