Kyle Anzalone

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Trump V. Biden: Does It Matter Who Wins the Election?

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2020

On Election Day Eve, Kyle previews the election and explains why the outlook for a Trump or Biden presidency is bleak. If Biden wins, he will likely continue most of Trump's awful foreign policy decisions and unroll any of his good ones. If Trump gets a second term,...

US Escalates Campaign of Aggression Against China On All Fronts

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #27, Will and Kyle break down a series of recent stories that illustrate ramped up tensions between the US and China, as Washington carries out joint war games with Japan with eyes on Beijing and attempts to build an alliance of Asian states...

US Drops Bombs On, and For, the Taliban

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #26, Kyle and Will go over a recent report stating that the US military has flown airstrikes in support of the Taliban – its supposed mortal enemy in Afghanistan – on a limited basis at least since last year. According to US military...

Will Russiagate Origins Be Revealed in Election Chaos? guest Joanne Leon

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 26, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #25, Will and Kyle welcome Joanne Leon as the first-ever guest of COI. Joanne hosts the Around the Empire podcast, which Kyle and Will have appeared on several times. Joanne breaks down the foreign influence accusations traded by Biden and...

The Debate Was More Civil, But the Policies Were Still Horrific

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #24, Kyle goes solo recapping Thursday night's presidential debate, which conspicuously skipped foreign policy altogether, instead of focusing on race relations and the coronavirus pandemic. Kyle updates Washington's struggles to extend New...

Want Millions from the US Government? Start a Pro-War Think Tank

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 21, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #22, Kyle and Will update the situation between the US and Iran after a 13-year UN arms embargo expired over the weekend, as was set out in the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. Despite throwing a fit, Washington did not get its...

US Slams the Door on Russian Offer to Extend Critical Treaty

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2020

On Conflicts of interest #22, Kyle and Will cover the US rejection of Russia's offer to extend the New START arms control treaty by one year with no preconditions. Washington deemed the proposal a "non-starter," insisting the Russians give in to a number of demands...

Bombshell or Bust: Do Hunter Biden’s Emails Prove His Father’s Corruption?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #21, Kyle and Will cover a New York Post story that many have deemed a "bombshell," alleging shady business dealings between Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian gas firm, Burisma. Will and Kyle break down the piece in detail and give...

Did the US Violate the Peace Deal with the Taliban?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #20, Will and Kyle go over a new bill introduced by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) that would overhaul the World War I-era Espionage Act, which has been used to target journalists and whistleblowers as enemy spies. Gabbard's legislation would...

Gov’t Blunders Sow Election Chaos as Pentagon Plans Space-Based Weapons

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 12, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #19, Kyle and Will discuss a new Pentagon contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to develop a cargo transport system capable of dropping weapons from orbit to anywhere on Earth in an hour flat, part of the company's shift toward military projects...

The Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #18, Will and Kyle look at an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in order to try her for "treason," which the FBI claims to have unraveled with help from a number of confidential informants and undercover agents. The...

Can Government Preserve Authoritarian Covid Lockdown Powers?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #17, Will and Kyle look at a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision striking down Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Covid-19 emergency orders, which have been continually in force since early March. The move mirrors a similar ruling by a federal...

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Russia Begins Nuclear Weapons Drills Near Ukrainian Border

Russian forces are undergoing a test of their ability to deploy tactical nuclear weapons near the country’s border with Ukraine. The Kremlin announced the war games earlier this month in response to Western leaders suggesting NATO troops could enter Ukraine. ...

Kyle Anzalone | May 22, 2024

Israel Seizes AP’s Equipment, Reverses Move After Pressure

Israeli authorities seized broadcasting equipment from the Associated Press and blocked the outlet’s live feed of Gaza. The move is part of a crackdown on media in Israel. The White House expressed concern over the theft of the American outlet’s equipment. The AP...

Kyle Anzalone | May 21, 2024

White House Gives Israel Proposal to End War, Free Hostages and Improve Ties with Saudi Arabia

A top White House official presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a proposal that would see the war in Gaza end, the hostages released, and an improvement in ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The Biden administration has been fixated on its plan to...

Kyle Anzalone | May 20, 2024

Ukraine’s Latest Conscription Law Stretches Workforce

Ukraine’s newest conscription law went into effect on Saturday, raising concerns that the country will be unable to fill critical industrial jobs. The law increases the number of men who can be conscripted and requires all males to take additional registration...

Kyle Anzalone | May 19, 2024

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Human Rights Researchers Conclude Israel Committing Genocide

A group of researchers at top universities concluded Israel was committing a genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza. Since October 7, Israeli forces have destroyed most of the homes in Gaza, leaving five percent of the population dead or injured. The University...

Kyle Anzalone | May 16, 2024

Congressional Committee Targets Pro-Palestinian Groups with Investigation

A House committee announced it was launching an investigation into 20 groups it claims are behind the campus protests against US support for Israel’s war in Gaza. In a letter to the Treasury Department, the members of Congress requested documents on the...

Kyle Anzalone | May 15, 2024

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Democrats Fracture Over Republican Bill Forcing Weapon Shipment to Israel

Democrats in Congress are breaking with President Joe Biden and preparing to support a Republican bill that will force the White House to ship 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. Biden has threatened to veto the legislation. Last week, for the first time since October 7,...

Kyle Anzalone | May 15, 2024

Biden Signs Bill Banning Russian Uranium, Gives Billions for American Production

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that bans Russian uranium imports and provides nearly $3 billion in handouts to boost domestic production. The bill provides an exemption to allow US companies to import Russian uranium if they have no other options. On...

Kyle Anzalone | May 14, 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 9/24/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2021

Foreign Policy The House passed its version of the 2022 NDAA totaling over $750 billion for the Pentagon. Several amendments were offered yesterday that would have restrained the president’s war-making ability. Only one, a provision that will end US support to Saudi’s...

News Roundup 9/23/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2021

US News A draft meeting on an upcoming EU-US summit suggests Western governments are attempting to have more control over big tech. [Link] A US court orders Facebook to release information to investigators in Gambia looking to use the posts as evidence in their ICC...

News Roundup 9/22/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 22, 2021

Venezuela Venezuela says a Colombian drone flew into its airspace. [Link] Great Power Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen Mark Milley will hold talks with his Russian counterpart on risk mitigation. [Link] Rep. Mike Rogers placed a widely support amendment into the NDAA...

News Roundup 9/21/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 21, 2021

US News Immigration police on horseback assaulted Haitians attempting to enter the US. 1,000s of Haitians have arrived in Mexico and are waiting to cross into the US. The US will relocate about 4,000 Haitians in the US from a processing center where abuse was...

News Roundup 9/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2021

China France recalled its ambassadors from the US and Australia over the countries nuclear submarine agreement. [Link] The US says that at the coming meeting of ‘Quad’ leaders, India, Australia, Japan, and the US will agree to develop semiconductor supply chains....

News Roundup 9/17/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2021

US News John Durham’s investigation into Russiagate indicted lawyer Michael Sussmann for lying to the FBI. Sussmann is responsible for crafting the fake Alfa-Bank narrative. [Link] The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals dismisses Wikipedia’s lawsuit against the NSA. The...

News Roundup 9/16/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2021

US News New Jersey will divest from Ben and Jerry’s parent company because of its decision not to sell ice cream in Israeli settlements. [Link] Korea North Korea says it test-launched a new rail-based missile system. [Link] China The US signs a new anti-China defense...

News Roundup 9/15/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 15, 2021

US News The Army will require all service members to be vaccinated by December 15th. [Link] Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines says Afghanistan is not the top terror threat to America. Haines listed Yemen, Somalia, Syria, and Iraq as the top countries...

News Roundup 9/14/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 14, 2021

US News The proposed Pentagon funding bill (NDAA) contains the Just In Case Act. If the NDAA is passed, the new law will allow the Pentagon to bail out defense contractors. [Link] New York City will only pay death benefits to subway workers who are vaccinated. [Link]...

News Roundup 9/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2021

US News Two FDA regulators resigned their post over Biden’s plan for covid vaccine booster shots. [Link] The Surgeon General wants Biden to monitor for abuses of vaccine exemptions. [Link] Biden is releasing $25 billion in bailout money to healthcare providers. [Link]...

News Roundup 9/9/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2021

Assange Siggi Thordarson explains why he lied about Julian Assange. The US government attempts to use Siggi’s statements to get Assange extradited from the UK. [Link] Brazil Glenn Greenwald covers the protest in Brazil. [Link] China The US carried out warship...

News Roundup 9/8/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 8, 2021

Korea South Korea developed a new submarine-launched ballistic missile. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban named a new temporary government. It is led by Mullah Akhund and the interior minister is sanctioned by the US. [Link] UNICEF is attempting to reunite hundreds of...