Kyle Anzalone

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Foreign Policy Focus #99 – Catalonia, Kurdistan, and Afghanistan

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 29, 2017

On FPF #99, I provide quick updates on several big current events. In Catalonia, the Spanish government is trying to censor the independence movement. In Iraqi Kurdistan, the Iraqi government has shut down airspace as a punishment for voting for independence. In...

Foreign Policy Focus #98 – Trump Bombs Another Country

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 27, 2017

On Foreign Policy Focus #98, I discuss Trump bombing Libya. This is the 6th country that Trump has bombed during his presidency. Congress has not authorized Trump to carry out any military actions. I discuss Trump's tweet on Iran's missile test. I also update Yemen,...

Foreign Policy Focus #97 – Trump’s Dangerous Tweet

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2017

On Foreign Policy Focus #97, I discuss Trump calling Kim Jung Un a madman on Twitter. This is Trump's most dangerous Tweet so far. If Trump thinks Un is a madman, then Trump could decide to wage preemptive war North Korea. I review the road that led us to the mess in...

Foreign Policy Focus #97 – Trump's Dangerous Tweet

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2017

Foreign Policy Focus #96 – Fighting for Independence

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 22, 2017

On FPF #96, I look at independence votes and movements around the world. Catalonia and Iraqi Kurds have upcoming votes for independence. Syrian Kurds are looking to form their own parliament. Taiwan and Palestine continue to fight for their own states. Several other...

Foreign Policy Focus #95 – Trump's UN Speech Breakdown with Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2017

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to breakdown Trump's speech to the UN General Assembly. Trump's speech was hawkish and full of lies. Will debunks Trump's lies. Will also provides key insights into the real situation in Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Yemen....

Foreign Policy Focus #95 – Trump’s UN Speech Breakdown with Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2017

Foreign Policy Focus #94 – Nikki Haley is Awful

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2017

On FPF #94, I discuss why US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, is awful. Haley continues to advocate for war and refuses to do her job as a diplomat. I also update Israel, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. Articles Harvard canceled plans to make Chelsea Manning a...

Foreign Policy Focus #93 – Russia Reset

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2017

On Foreign Policy Focus #93, I discuss the US and Russia relations. A new story said Russia offered to reset relations with the US in March. While that offer was passed on, Russia's Foreign Ministry and the US State Department now agree there is no need to continue in...

Foreign Policy Focus #92 – Killing the 2001 AUMF

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2017

Foreign Policy Focus is a podcast hosted by me, Kyle! It covers current events overseas and how those events affect you at home. While US military operations in the Middle East seem like they are on the other side of the world, they have real impacts on the everyday...

Foreign Policy Focus #91 – Growing Up in the Terror War

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 15, 2017

On Foreign Policy Focus #91, I share my experience of growing up after 9/11 and the Terror War. I was 10 when the 9/11 attacks happened. I share some myths I believed, I debunk those myths, and talk about how I was led to believe them.

Foreign Policy Focus #90 – Fiction from the Media

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2017

On Foreign Policy Focus #90, I discuss some recent reporting in the media. The fictions told be the media lead to a false understanding of foreign policy. I blast the media and reveal the truth.

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Articles

Israel Further Limits Aid Into Gaza, Leading to More Starving Children

Over the past two weeks, Israeli actions have severely limited aid agencies’ ability to distribute aid in Gaza. The situation is particularly grim in the northern half of the Strip, where aid deliveries have been halted for three weeks. One in six children are...

Kyle Anzalone | Feb 20, 2024

Pentagon Developing Naval Drone Swarms for War With China

The US Navy will test surface and underwater drone swarms next month in preparation for a future war with China. In the near term, American defense officials have warned that war with China over Taiwan could break out. The US is developing drone swarms in other...

Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2024

Genocide Court Calls on Israel to Prevent ‘Exponential Increase of Humanitarian Nightmare’

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) demanded that Israel abide by a ruling the court issued last month as Palestinians suffer in a “perilous situation.” The court issued the statement in response to a request by South Africa for the court to intervene and...

Kyle Anzalone | Feb 18, 2024

blockade violated qatar's rights: international court

US Official Admits Israeli Actions Make It ‘Virtually Impossible’ to Distribute Aid in Gaza

A US Middle East official explained that Israeli decisions to target police in Gaza have made the distribution of aid in the besieged enclave “virtually impossible.” The official added that Israel has failed to provide evidence for its claim that Hamas is stealing...

Kyle Anzalone | Feb 18, 2024

Israel Killed 75% of Journalists in War Zones Last Year

A global watchdog group for the treatment of journalists found that Israeli forces were responsible for about three-quarters of all journalists killed in war zones during 2023. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) found that 72 Palestinian reporters were...

Kyle Anzalone | Feb 15, 2024

Norway Warns ‘Russia Is in a Stronger Position Now Than a Year Ago’

A top Norwegian official warned that Ukraine was facing multiple challenges and Russia was getting stronger. The bleak assessment was made as the US and Europe look to commit over $100 billion to the Ukrainian war effort. On the battlefield, Kiev is facing a...

Kyle Anzalone | Feb 13, 2024

South Africa Asks Genocide Court to Order Israel Halt Rafah Offensive

South Africa has petitioned the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to take emergency action as Israel plans an offensive on a Gazan city sheltering about two-thirds of Palestinians living in the Strip. Tel Aviv and Washington have rebuked the court for finding...

Kyle Anzalone | Feb 13, 2024

Anti-Conscription Protests Emerge in Ukraine

The women of a village took to the streets to block any potential Ukrainian military officials from entering their town and taking more men off to war. The protest broke out as the Ukrainian government searches for solutions to its dire troop shortage. Tuesday’s...

Kyle Anzalone | Feb 12, 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 8/12/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 12, 2019

US News The US tells Germany that it must increase defense spending to 2% of GDP - the NATO target - or risk the US moving troops deployed in Germany to Poland. [Link] Defense Secretary Esper visits Mongolia on a mission to build ties. [Link] Korean Peace The ongoing...

News Roundup 8/9/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 9, 2019

US News A new non-profit group - US CyberDome - is filled with promoters of Russiagate. [Link] Only two of the twenty-three US test F-35s are fully operational. [Link] South American The US seizes a cargo ship headed to Venezuela carrying food. [Link] Venezuela...

News Roundup 8/8/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 8, 2019

US News Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis returns to his position as a board member at General Dynamics. [Link] New SecDef Mark Esper says the US will not overreact to NK missile tests. [Link] Venezuela Bolton said the US is ready to target countries that...

News Roundup 8/6/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2019

Venezuela Trump suggests the US may blockade Venezuela. [Link] Trump signs an executive order freezing all Venezuelan assets. Some analysts believe this will allow the US to sanction anyone who does business with Venezuela. [Link] Korean Peace North Korea says planned...

News Roundup 8/5/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 5, 2019

US News Five police officers who killed two unarmed people got their jobs back. The officers fired dozens of shots into the victim's car. [Link] The new Defense Secretary will review the contract for the Pentagon cloud program. [Link] Tulsi Gabbard becomes a...

News Roundup 8/2/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 2, 2019

US News A US grand jury indicts a Chinese billionaire for violating US tariffs. [Link] Facebook removes accounts that it says had ‘coordinated inauthentic behavior’ and run by the Saudi government. [Link] North Korea North Korea tests short-range missiles. Trump said...

News Roundup 8/1/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 1, 2019

US News Police departments are finding facial recognition programs are not worth the price. [Link] The New Cold War The Pentagon would like more ice breakers in anticipation of competing in the South Pole with Russia. [Link] US officials say Hazam bin Laden - son of...

News Roundup 7/30/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2019

US News Trump said Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats will leave the job next month. [Link] Guatemala signs an immigration deal with the US to avoid sanctions. [Link] Venezuela The US sanctions several Venezuelans and Venezuelan companies it accuses of...

News Roundup 7/25/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 25, 2019

US News Joe Biden appoints hawk as a foreign policy adviser. [Link] The House passes an anti-BDS bill. [Link] Paramount Pictures give the Department of Defense the ability to put talking points into the new Top Gun movie script. In exchange, Paramount was able to use...

News Roundup 7/24/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2019

US News Trump is forming a close relationship with Lockheed’s CEO. [Link] The Chicago police department carried out more than 11,000 search warrants over five years. The police frequently went to the wrong home, and raids ended up with guns pointed in the faces of...

News Roundup 7/23/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2019

US News The F-35 has new problems with the canopy. The F-22 has been replaced with F-15 in the Middle East. [Link] Protesters in Puerto Rico are demanding the territory’s leader step down. Puerto Rico’s governor says he will not seek reelection, but will not resign....

News Roundup 7/22/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2019

US News A Pennsylvania school district sends letters to parents threatening to place children in foster care over unpaid lunch bills. [Link] A man has been released from prison after serving 28 years for a murder he did not commit. [Link] The US sanctions four...

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