Kyle Anzalone

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COI #88 – Biden Is on the Path to Scuttling the Taliban and Iran Nuclear Deals

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2021

On COI #88, Connor Freeman returns to the show with updates on Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen. As the Biden administration signals that it won't meet the May 1 troop withdrawal deadline set out in the US-Taliban deal signed last year, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has...

COI#87 – Reuters Pushes Anti-Russian Propaganda, Rewrites Trump’s Russia Policy

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2021

On COI #87, Kyle breaks down two recent articles by Reuters that try to rewrite the history of Trump's Russia policy. Trump was one of the most anti-Russian presidents. He heavily sanctioned Russia throughout his term. He also expelled a record number of diplomats and...

COI #86 – Biden Stumbles Into Escalating Conflict With Russia, China & North Korea

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2021

On COI #86, Kyle and Will react to the first face-to-face summit between Biden administration officials and their Chinese counterparts, held last week in Anchorage, Alaska. Secretary of State Tony Blinken opened the talks with a litany of accusations against Beijing,...

COI#85 – Will Biden Join the New ‘Scramble for Africa’? guest Maj. Danny Sjursen

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2021

On COI #85 Danny Sjursen returns to the show to discuss some of his recent columns at Antiwar.com. Kyle and Will ask Danny about ever-expanding US military involvement on the African continent, as well as French adventurism across the Sahel region, including in Chad,...

COI #84 – Building Antiwar & Anti-Lockdown Coalitions

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 17, 2021

On COI #84, Kyle is joined by Angela McArdle, Joanne Leon, and Kelley Lane to discuss forming broad antiwar and anti-lockdown coalitions. The US empire is stronger than ever in 2021, with wars and interventions expanding from West Africa to Central Asia to the tune of...

COI #83 – Does Biden’s Afghan ‘Peace Plan’ Stand a Chance?

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 15, 2021

On COI #83, Kyle and Will break down the Biden administration's new Afghan "peace plan," which sets out a series of lofty goals for ending fighting in the country and setting up a post-war government. But after two decades of failure in Afghanistan, it's unclear what...

Conflicts of Interest #82 – Dave DeCamp Covers Biden’s Wars Against Russia, China, & Iran

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2021

On COI #82, Kyle and Will are joined by Dave DeCamp of Antiwar.com to discuss some of his recent news coverage. The Biden administration is reportedly planning to carry out a major cyber attack on Russia in response to the 2020 SolarWinds hack, which Washington has...

COI #81 – Biden Is Making All the Wrong Decisions in the Middle East

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 10, 2021

On COI#81, Connor Freeman - writer at The Libertarian Institute - returns to the show to discuss Biden continued support for the genocide in Yemen. On the campaign trail, Biden used harsh rhetoric about Saudi Arabia. Once he became president, he promised to end...

COI #80 – Foiled “Militia Plot” Fuels DC Security Theater

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 8, 2021

On COI #80, Kyle and Will cover liberal war hawk Neera Tanden's failed bid to lead the Office of Management and Budget. While she faced opposition on both sides of the aisle, senators largely pointed to her aggressive Twitter posts, passing over her more egregious...

Conflicts of Interest #79 – The State Invokes ‘Humanitarianism’ to Justify Murder

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2021

In Michigan, a farmer caring for injured wildlife was charged for rehabilitating animals without a license. The state’s Department of Natural Resources then showed up to the farm and murdered several of the animals under color of law. President Obama waged a war in...

Conflicts of Interest #78 – US Report Says Saudi Crown Prince MbS Ordered WashPo Journalist’s Murder

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2021

On COI #78, Matteo Marchionni, host of the Neutral Parisian Report, joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. A intelligence report declassified by Biden' Director of National Intelligence names Saudi Crown Prince MbS as the man who ordered...

COI #77 – Did Biden’s Bombs on Syria Kill the Nuclear Deal with Iran?

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 1, 2021

On COI #77, Kyle and Will analyze the US bombing raid on Syria and what it will mean for the Biden administration's efforts to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal. The strikes were deemed a response to recent rocket attacks on US forces in Iraq by militia groups that...

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NYT: UNRWA Preparing for Israel To Shut Down Aid Distribution in Gaza, West Bank

After Israel passed a series of laws that target the UN’s Palestinian Aid Agency (UNRWA), the organization is now planning to terminate its operations in the occupied territories. Officials are warning that Tel Aviv’s shuttering of UNRWA will have catastrophic...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 3, 2025

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Zelensky Believes Trump Will Be ‘Decisive,’ Capable of Stopping Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that he expects to continue to receive support from Washington after Donald Trump enters the White House later this month. Trump’s return to the Oval Office has been a source of anxiety for some of Kiev’s backers as...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 3, 2025

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Fracture in US Coalition to Support Kiev as Slovakia Threatens to Cut Ukraine Energy Supply

NATO member Slovakia is threatening to cut off its supply of energy to Ukraine over Kiev ending a gas transit agreement with Moscow. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called Kiev’s move an act of "sabotage by Zelensky." In a video posted to his social media page on...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2025

Israel To Surge Funding For Global Influence Operations

Tel Aviv is planning to increase its funding for global propaganda efforts by 20 times. The surge in spending comes as Israel's public image is sagging around the world over the onslaught in Gaza. A new budget for the Israeli Foreign Ministry includes $150 million...

Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2025

White House Calls For Syria Elections ‘As Soon As Possible’ In Response to Julani’s Four-Year Timeline

A US official explained that the Joe Biden administration was hoping Syria could hold elections “as soon as possible” following the ouster of long-time president Bashar al-Assad. The de facto ruler in Damascus, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, said elections could take...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 31, 2024

White House Concerned New Syrian Government Targeting Minorities

After working to overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad, the US is now worried that the incoming government is targeting minority groups. Assad was deposed and replaced with Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the founder of al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria. Axios reports...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2024

News Roundup 12/30/2024

Ukraine White House Tells Ukraine to Pull Its Demoralized Forces From Russia The Institute Lavrov Says Russia’s ‘Not Satisfied’ With Proposals From Trump Team To End Ukraine War AWC China China Sanctions More US Companies in Response to US Military Aid to Taiwan...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2024

White House Tells Ukraine to Pull Its Demoralized Forces From Russia

The Joe Biden administration believes that Ukrainian forces are on the verge of a total loss in Russia’s Kursk Oblast and is now advising Kiev to pull its troops back. Reporting on Kiev’s losses in Kursk, the AP reports the Ukrainian forces have become...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 29, 2024

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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 12/22/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 22, 2021

Covid American diagnostic test makers are expecting record revenue fueled by Covid testing. [Link] Biden will deploy 1,000 medical personnel to medical facilities in January and February. [Link] Massachusetts will deploy 500 National Guard to medical facilities....

News Roundup 12/21/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 21, 2021

US News A Colorado police officer only received a 90-day sentence for raping a woman in his patrol car. [Link] The NDAA includes $60 million to repair the USS Connecticut. The submarine was severely damaged in a collision, but the Navy has not provided public details...

News Roundup 12/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 20, 2021

Covid The CDC is overcounting the number of Americans who are partially vaccinated. [Link] The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals lifts an injunction blocking OSHA from rolling out Biden’s vaccine or test mandate for businesses with more than 100 employees. [Link] Biden...

News Roundup 12/17/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 17, 2021

Covid The CDC tells Americans to take an mRNA vaccination over Johnson & Johnson. [Link] The US sends over 200,000 vaccines to Jamaica. [Link] US News Boston police used over $600,000 seized during drug arrests to buy surveillance equipment secretly. [Link] In...

News Roundup 12/16/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 16, 2021

US News Kevin Clinesmith was reinstated to the bar after he pled guilty to removing information from a FISA court application to get a warrant to spy on the Trump campaign. [Link] Biden signs an executive order that instructs the federal government to target more drug...

News Roundup 12/15/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 15, 2021

US News The LAPD worked with the Polish company Edge NPD during the George Floyd protests to monitor social media posts supporting “defund the police” and Black Lives Matter. [Link] Amtrak suspends its vaccine mandate to avoid service cuts. Less than five percent of...

News Roundup 12/14/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 14, 2021

US News Victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympics Committee. [Link] Chicago will pay $2.9 million to Anjannette Young. In 2019, Young was handcuffed naked in front of offices as...

News Roundup 12/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 13, 2021

Covid A Missouri judge stripped the power to enforce covid restrictions from the Department of Health and Senior Services. In response, some counties will abandon covid measures including contact tracing. [Link] Millions of Americans have only received one dose of an...

News Roundup 12/10/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 10, 2021

US News The UK High Court overturns the district court ruling and will allow Assange to be extradited to the US. Assange’s legal team will have the ability to appeal. [Link] The Biden administration announced new restrictions against the export of malicious cyber...

New Roundup 12/09/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 9, 2021

Police A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds the Department of Justice failed to collect data on police abuse. [Link] James Lucien was exonerated by a Massachusetts court after spending 27 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. [Link]...

News Roundup 12/8/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 8, 2021

Covid A federal judge temporarily blocks Biden’s covid mandate for federal contractors. [Link] The CDC says 60% of Americans, 72% of adults, are fully vaccinated against covid. 23% of adults have received a booster shot. [Link] The US surgeon general reported a...

News Roundup 12/7/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2021

US News New York City will require all companies to have a vaccine mandate by December 27th. The city’s mayor announced that children 5-12 will need one dose of a vaccine to dine at a restaurant. [Link] The WHO says an additional 70,000 people died from malaria due to...