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Conflicts of Interest

COI #113: A ‘Ceasefire’ Has Been Reached, But the Israeli Occupation Continues

by Kyle Anzalone | May 24, 2021

On COI #113, Kyle and Will cover the ceasefire deal reached between the Israeli government and armed groups in Gaza. The agreement has held over several days and appears to have brought the eruption of violence to an end. All said and done, at least 248 Palestinians...

COI #112: CENTCOM Says the Afghan Withdrawal Is Underway, But Is the War Ending?

by Kyle Anzalone | May 21, 2021

On COI #112, Kyle discusses the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. CENTCOM claims the withdrawal is 20% compete but does not provide the number of American soldiers and contractors that remain in the country. The US has removed equipment from the country, transferred...

COI #111: Bitcoin Is the Currency of Freedom

by Kyle Anzalone | May 19, 2021

Phil Gibson, the host of A Boy Named Pseu, joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the basics of Bitcoin, breaking down the currency’s fundamentals and the best ways to buy and store it. Phil takes on some anti-Bitcoin arguments and explains why it is the only crypto you need...

COI #110 – Biden Silent as Israel Commits War Crimes, Massacres Children

by Kyle Anzalone | May 17, 2021

On COI #110, Will and Kyle update the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces targeted a number of civilian structures in recent days, including the crowded al-Shati refugee camp – one of the most densely populated places on Earth – killing 10 people, eight...

COI #109 – Palestine Has a Right to Defend Itself

by Kyle Anzalone | May 14, 2021

On COI #109, Libertarian Institute writer Connor Freeman returns to the show to break down this week's events in Palestine. Days of heated protests over looming evictions of Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem prompted harsh police crackdowns, including around Al...

COI#108 – Biden Feeds the War Machine guest Dave DeCamp

by Kyle Anzalone | May 12, 2021

Dave DeCamp, News Editor at Antiwar.com, returns to Conflicts of Interest to discuss Biden’s foreign policy through his first 100 days in office. As a candidate, Biden pledged to end the forever wars and scale back tensions with Iran. While he has reduced some US...

COI#107 – Biden Hypocrisy: Demanding “Press Freedom” as Assange Rots

by Kyle Anzalone | May 10, 2021

On COI #107, Kyle and Will discuss the ongoing persecution of Julian Assange, who remains in a maximum security UK jail as the Joe Biden administration seeks to imprison him for the better part of 200 years. While Biden spoke of his appreciation for brave journalists...

COI #106 The Empire Loses a Key Pawn in Africa guest Danny Sjursen

by Kyle Anzalone | May 7, 2021

On COI #106, Danny Sjursen returns to the show to discuss the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby, who was killed in fighting with rebels in late April. While Chad is a key player in US and French 'counter-terrorism' operations across Africa's Sahel region, Danny...

COI #105 – Executing the Wrong People

by Kyle Anzalone | May 5, 2021

On COI#105, Kyle discusses the US government executing the wrong people, either overseas or in the US. Ledell Lee was executed by Arkansas in 2017. A new report shows another person's DNA on the murder weapon and other evidence. The report showed Lee was unlikely the...

COI #104 – The Media Amplifies Pro-War Tropes in Attempt to Extend Afghan War

by Kyle Anzalone | May 3, 2021

On COI #104, Kyle and Will update the progress of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Soon after the White House announced the exit was finally underway, CNN published a scare story hyping up threats from two anonymous al-Qaeda operatives, insisting that ending the...

COI #103 – An Overextended Empire

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 30, 2021

On COI #103, Kyle discusses America's overextended empire. The Coast Guard just deployed the USCGS Hamilton to the Black Sea. A US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian ships in the Persian Gulf. China reports US operations in its territorial waters have increased...

COI #102 – The Israeli and American Police States Are Out of Control

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 28, 2021

On COI #102, Kyle discusses the rampant police abuse by American and Israeli security forces. In the US, a police officer dislocated an elderly woman's arm, then was recording laughing about it. Another officer shot a man ten times after he mistook a phone for a gun,...

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US Struggles to Unite Allies on Plan to Seize Russian Assets

The White House is struggling to persuade even its closest allies to support a plan to seize Russian assets. Members of NATO hold hundreds of billions of dollars in frozen Russian funds, with the Biden administration arguing they should be sold off to arm or...

Kyle Anzalone | May 5, 2024

As Russian Forces Advance, Ukraine Struggles to Build New Defensive Lines

Russian forces are advancing in several places across the 600-mile frontline in Ukraine, straining Kiev’s ability to build rear fortifications. Some in the Ukrainian military fault the country’s leadership for not building stronger second and third-line defenses...

Kyle Anzalone | May 2, 2024

3rd id conducts live fire exercise with ukrainian soldiers

US-Constructed Base in Haiti Won’t Be Ready for Kenyan Troops on Time

The Biden administration's plan to restore order to Haiti by sending an armed international force has hit another snag: the base that will house the soldiers will not be ready by the date they are set to arrive in the Caribbean nation. Jake Johnston from the...

Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2024

US Gaza Pier Could Be Operational By Weekend

Unnamed officials said the floating pier and causeway that Washington hopes to use to bring aid into Gaza could be completed by Friday with aid deliveries beginning Saturday. The development comes as the cost of the pier has nearly doubled, and Defense Secretary...

Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2024

State Dept. Official Resigns, Says White House Inciting Attacks on US Troops

The State Department’s former Arabic language spokeswoman says she resigned from her post after official talking points became too provocative. Hala Rharrit said White House policy was potentially provoking attacks on US troops, and explained she refused to do...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 30, 2024

Blinken Says US Nearing Saudi-Israel Proposal But Calm in Gaza Is Needed

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the White House is finalizing an incentive package to bribe Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize their ties. The Biden administration is seeking to expand the Trump-era Abraham Accords, in which Washington handed out favors to...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 29, 2024

UN Oversight Office Closes Investigation Into Four Staff Over Alleged Ties to Hamas

Four of the 12 employees of the UN Palestinian Relief Agency (UNRWA) under investigation by the UN’s internal inspector’s office had their cases closed due to lack of evidence. In January, Israel claimed 12 members of UNRWA participated in the Hamas attack on...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 28, 2024

ByteDance Will Shut Down TikTok in US Rather Than Comply with Divestment Demand

ByteDance says it will not sell off its popular video-sharing app TikTok after President Joe Biden signed a law that will ban the platform from American users in nine months if it is not sold away from Chinese ownership. Several sources inside ByteDance say TikTok...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 25, 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

Rep. Kinzinger Pressures Israel to ‘Pick a Side’ as Tel Aviv Plays Leading Role in Ukraine Talks

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 23, 2022

Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger has demanded that Israel “pick a side” amid Russia’s ongoing attack on Ukraine, insisting it cannot remain neutral despite Tel Aviv’s efforts to mediate negotiations and bring an end to the conflict.

Pentagon Accuses China of ‘Largest Military Buildup Since WW2’

by Will Porter | Mar 23, 2022

Beijing has “fully militarized” several islands in the South China Sea and is engaged in a massive military buildup in the region, the head of the US Indo-Pacific Command claimed, prompting a swift denial and counter-allegations from Chinese officials.

US May Invoke Defense Production Act to Fill Weapons Stocks Depleted by Ukraine Donations

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 23, 2022

The Pentagon is considering whether to use the Defense Production Act to help replace thousands of missiles shipped to Ukraine in recent months, as US stocks begin to run low following a long line of arms transfers.

Pentagon Exploits Ukraine War to Sink Another Billion Into Failed Zumwalt-Class Destroyers

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 22, 2022

The Pentagon’s latest budget proposal will reportedly request at least $1 billion to equip the Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyer with new hypersonic missiles, as the military continues to dump countless tax dollars into a warship which still lacks a primary weapon.

US Sanctions China for ‘Repressive Acts’ After Telling Beijing to Cut Ties with Russia

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 22, 2022

Washington has imposed new sanctions on Chinese officials, saying they are in response to “repressive acts” against ethnic and religious minorities. The move comes just days after the Joe Biden administration threatened penalties over China’s continued relations with Russia.

Zelensky Seeks NATO Security Guarantees, Rejects Russian Demands On Donbass & Crimea

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 22, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he accepts that his country will not be admitted into the NATO alliance, but voiced hopes for “security guarantees” from individual member states. He added that Kiev will not budge on its claims to breakaway territories, however, refusing major concessions sought by Russia.

News Roundup 3/22/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 21, 2022

Russia Four Marines died during NATO drills in Norway. [Link] Russia tells the US that Moscow-Washington relations are on the verge of breaking. [Link] Rep. Liz Cheney says chemical weapons should be a redline for NATO intervention in Ukraine. [Link] The US Ambassador...

Rep. Cheney Suggests Chemical Weapons ‘Red Line’ in Ukraine as Calls for US Intervention Grow Louder

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 21, 2022

Congresswoman Liz Cheney said the US should take action in Ukraine in the event Russia uses chemical weapons, echoing a recent threat by Washington’s UN envoy, who warned that America will “respond aggressively” if such weapons are deployed.

NATO Members Deploy Patriot Missiles to Slovakia

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 21, 2022

NATO states Germany and the Netherlands have moved Patriot missile defense systems into Slovakia, the country’s defense minister said, though insisted they would not replace its S-300 despite a recent proposal to transfer the Soviet-era platform to Ukraine in exchange for a US-made substitute.

Turkey Says Progress Made in Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Warns of WW3 if Diplomacy Fails

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 20, 2022

Moscow and Kiev are nearing agreement on a number of key issues in talks to end fighting in Ukraine, Turkey’s top diplomat said. While the progress marks a positive sign for diplomacy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that a failure to strike a deal could kick off a “third World War.”

News Roundup 3/18/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 18, 2022

US News The spending bill includes a provision that prevents spies from working for foreign governments. [Link] Russia Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a US citizen was killed in Ukraine. [Link] Biden withdrew CIA paramilitaries from Ukraine last month. [Link]...

Ukraine Makes New Bid for Mutual Defense Pact with US

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 18, 2022

“Tentative progress” has reportedly been made to end fighting between Russia and Ukraine after previous rounds of talks produced few results. However, one proposal pushed by Kiev has “blindsided” Western officials and could drag America into a future war with Russia.

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Conflicts of Interest

COI #113: A ‘Ceasefire’ Has Been Reached, But the Israeli Occupation Continues

COI #112: CENTCOM Says the Afghan Withdrawal Is Underway, But Is the War Ending?

COI #111: Bitcoin Is the Currency of Freedom

COI #110 – Biden Silent as Israel Commits War Crimes, Massacres Children

COI #109 – Palestine Has a Right to Defend Itself

COI#108 – Biden Feeds the War Machine guest Dave DeCamp

COI#107 – Biden Hypocrisy: Demanding “Press Freedom” as Assange Rots

COI #106 The Empire Loses a Key Pawn in Africa guest Danny Sjursen

COI #105 – Executing the Wrong People

COI #104 – The Media Amplifies Pro-War Tropes in Attempt to Extend Afghan War

COI #103 – An Overextended Empire

COI #102 – The Israeli and American Police States Are Out of Control

Articles

US Struggles to Unite Allies on Plan to Seize Russian Assets

As Russian Forces Advance, Ukraine Struggles to Build New Defensive Lines

US-Constructed Base in Haiti Won’t Be Ready for Kenyan Troops on Time

US Gaza Pier Could Be Operational By Weekend

State Dept. Official Resigns, Says White House Inciting Attacks on US Troops

Blinken Says US Nearing Saudi-Israel Proposal But Calm in Gaza Is Needed

UN Oversight Office Closes Investigation Into Four Staff Over Alleged Ties to Hamas

ByteDance Will Shut Down TikTok in US Rather Than Comply with Divestment Demand

Kyle Anzalone

News Roundup

Rep. Kinzinger Pressures Israel to ‘Pick a Side’ as Tel Aviv Plays Leading Role in Ukraine Talks

Pentagon Accuses China of ‘Largest Military Buildup Since WW2’

US May Invoke Defense Production Act to Fill Weapons Stocks Depleted by Ukraine Donations

Pentagon Exploits Ukraine War to Sink Another Billion Into Failed Zumwalt-Class Destroyers

US Sanctions China for ‘Repressive Acts’ After Telling Beijing to Cut Ties with Russia

Zelensky Seeks NATO Security Guarantees, Rejects Russian Demands On Donbass & Crimea

News Roundup 3/22/2022

Rep. Cheney Suggests Chemical Weapons ‘Red Line’ in Ukraine as Calls for US Intervention Grow Louder

NATO Members Deploy Patriot Missiles to Slovakia

Turkey Says Progress Made in Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Warns of WW3 if Diplomacy Fails

News Roundup 3/18/2022

Ukraine Makes New Bid for Mutual Defense Pact with US

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