Conflicts of Interest

Foreign Policy Focus #119 – Zimbabwe Coup

by | Nov 17, 2017

On FPF #119, I discuss the coup to remove Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe. The military commander behind the coup has insisted that this is not a coup. The former Vice President is poised to take power as the 93-year-old Mugabe is ousted. The AU and UN have...

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Foreign Policy Focus #117 – Trump’s Asia Trip

by | Nov 13, 2017

On FPF #117, I discuss Trump's trip to Asia. In South Korea, Trump pushed missile defense and weapon sales. In the Philippines, Trump met with Putin and pushed for more weapon sales. Trump rounded out the trip in the Philippines. I also update Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and...

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Foreign Policy Focus #117 – Trump's Asia Trip

by | Nov 13, 2017

On FPF #117, I discuss Trump's trip to Asia. In South Korea, Trump pushed missile defense and weapon sales. In the Philippines, Trump met with Putin and pushed for more weapon sales. Trump rounded out the trip in the Philippines. I also update Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and...

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Foreign Policy Focus #114 – Saudi Shake-up

by | Nov 6, 2017

On FPF #114, I discuss all the news from a significant foreign policy weekend. Yemen shoot a ballistic missile at Saudi's capital. Lebanon's Prime Minister resigned. Saudi's Crown Prince arrested several members of Saudi's royal family. Shortly after, several high...

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Foreign Policy Focus #113 – The Empire Advances

by | Nov 3, 2017

On FPF #113, I look at some recent wins for the empire. The empire makes a significant gain by getting Nigerien government's permission to carry out drone strikes in Niger. A new lie linking Iran to al-Qaeda will help the empire win US support for war with Iran. The...

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Foreign Policy Focus #112 – Terror in NYC

by | Nov 1, 2017

On FPF #112, I give my initial thoughts on the terror attack in NYC. I also cover the other important news of the day. Iran has self-limited their ballistic missile range to 2000 km. Mattis and Tillerson tell Congress that the 2001 AUMF allows for war in Africa. In...

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Foreign Policy Focus #111 – Support H.Con.Res 81

by | Oct 30, 2017

On FPF #111, I discuss House Concurrent Resolution 81. H.Con. Res 81 is a bill invoking the War Powers Act to end US support for Saudi Arabia's war against the people of Yemen. The US is currently providing vital support to Saudi Arabia's war effort. The US is selling...

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Foreign Policy Focus #109 – Expanding to Africa

by | Oct 25, 2017

On FPF #109, I discuss the expanding US war in Africa. US operations in Africa have greatly expanded since AFRICOM was created in 2008. The US now has 6,000 troops in Africa and the troops are involved in 3,500 military operations every year. Now Sen Lindsey Graham...

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Articles

US to Begin Shipping Long-Range Bombs to Ukraine

Washington plans to ship its first batch of ground-launched long-range bombs to Kiev this week. The arms were designed for the Ukrainian military and will give Kiev another option for deep strikes.  The new weapon was developed by Boeing and Saab. It combines a...

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NATO Chief Visits US to Push for Ukraine Aid

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is in the US this week to push for Congress to pass a massive $61 billion aid package for Ukraine proposed by the White House. The supplemental defense spending bill has been stalled in Congress for several months. In an...

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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 9/18/19

by | Sep 18, 2019

US News The US will attempt to steal all the money Edward Snowden makes on his new book. [Link] The US sanctions three people and 16 groups in Venezuela. The sanctions allegedly target people and groups stealing from food aid. [Link] Colombia is being pushed by the US...

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News Roundup 9/17/19

by | Sep 17, 2019

Myanmar A UN fact-finding mission on Myanmar found that the Rohingya live under systematic persecution and are under the threat of genocide. [Link] Afghanistan  The Afghan government reports killing two Taliban governors. US airstrikes supported the Afghan army...

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News Roundup 9/16/19

by | Sep 16, 2019

US News Twitter restores some of the blocked accounts of Cuban officials. [Link] Trump is planning to meet with South Korean leader Moon Jae-in at the UN in September. Trump said he is open to meet with Kim Jong-un again. [Link] The US sails warships through the South...

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News Roundup 9/13/19

by | Sep 13, 2019

US News The FBI will release the name of a Saudi official that is connected with the 9/11 attacks. The release of the name will come as a part of a lawsuit by 9/11 victims. [Link] Three spying devices have been found in DC. It is suspected to be Israeli spying. [Link]...

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News Roundup 9/12/19

by | Sep 12, 2019

US News ICE accidentally reveals they will be building a new hyper-real uber warfare facility at a US Army base. [Link] The State Department approves selling 32 F-35s to Poland for $6.5 billion. [Link] North Korea Kim Jong-un oversees the test of a short-range guided...

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News Roundup 9/10/19

by | Sep 10, 2019

US News DHS plans to collect more data on refugees and immigrants social media accounts. [Link] 70% of Americans believe arms sales make us less safe. [Link] Italy arrested a Russian executive at the request of the US. Putin condemned Italy for making the arrest....

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News Roundup 9/9/19

by | Sep 9, 2019

US News The Philadelphia District Attorney has exonerated nine people in 19 months. [Link] Russia Ukraine and Russia swap dozens of prisoners. [Link] Afghanistan  The Taliban kidnapped six journalists. [Link] Trump says he canceled planned talks with the Taliban...

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News Roundup 9/6/19

by | Sep 6, 2019

US News The US is sending about 600 troops to Guyana. [Link] Russia Ukraine and Russia are close to a prisoner exchange agreement. [Link] Middle East A Taliban suicide bomber killed ten people in Kabul. [Link] The US says it will blacklist any ship that provides fuel...

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News Roundup 9/5/19

by | Sep 5, 2019

US News A non-profit coding group will work to have thousands of marijuana convictions expunged in Chicago. [Link] Trump plans to allocate $3.6 billion from the military budget to fund the wall. [Link] Latin America Guatemala declared a ‘state of siege - in five areas...

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News Roundup 9/4/19

by | Sep 4, 2019

US News Activists look to push Democrats to hold Israel and ICE to the same standards on family separation. [Link] Iran France is working on a proposal to Iran that would offer Iran a $15 billion line of credit if Iran returns to compliance with the nuclear agreement....

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News Roundup 9/3/19

by | Sep 3, 2019

US News Two former New York police officers got only probation for raping an 18-year-old girl. The officers detained the girl for drugs, then claimed she had consensual sex with them. [Link] James Bovard explains why mandatory gun buyback will not work in the US....

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News Roundup 8/30/19

by | Aug 30, 2019

US News Trump formally established the Space Command. [Link] A woman gets $3 million from Reno because she was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 35 years in prison. [Link] An incoming Harvard freshman had his visa revoked by immigration because of posts his...

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