Kyle Anzalone

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Did Americans Give Trump 4 More Years?

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #29, Kyle and Will give the latest on the 2020 presidential race (at the time of recording early Wednesday morning), other significant outcomes in the House and Senate and the passage of a few promising anti-drug war ballot initiatives. The...

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...

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Biden Seeks Bilateral Deal With Saudi During Lame Duck Session

Before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, he will seek to sign a bilateral security agreement with Saudi Arabia, according to a new report. The deal comes after the Biden administration failed to ink a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 5, 2024

Dems Sign Letter Demanding Answers From Biden on Expanding US Role in Israel’s Wars

A group of progressive Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers from the White House about America’s role in the Middle East as Israel wages war in Gaza, invades Lebanon, and attacks Iran. “In light of recent regional escalations, including exchanges...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2024

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North Korea Tests ICBM, US Leads Trilateral War Drills in Response

The latest round of provocations between North Korea and the US took place over the weekend. Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Washington responded by conducting military drills with Seoul and Tokyo. “The test-fire of the latest ICBM...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 3, 2024

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US Issues Hundreds of Secondary Sanctions On Firms In Over a Dozen Countries

The US Treasury Department issued hundreds of sanctions targeting companies in a handful of countries that Washington claims are helping Russia evade US sanctions. “The Treasury sanctioned 275 individuals and entities involved in supplying Russia with advanced...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 31, 2024

Boeing Overcharged Pentagon for Spare Plane Parts, Including Soap Dispensers at 8000% Markup

A report from the Pentagon inspector general found that Boeing massively charged the Department of Defense for spare parts on the C-17 Globemaster. The overcharging included the pricing of replacement soap dispensers at 80 times the market value. “Specifically,...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2024

The US Is Funding 70% of Israel’s Wars

A new report by the Israeli outlet Calcalist reviewed Israeli military spending on wars since October 7, finding that Washington is funding 70% of Tel Aviv’s military costs. In a little over a year, the US has provided Israel with more than $20 billion in military...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 29, 2024

Washington Approves Weapons Sale to Riyadh Following Iran-Saudi Drills

Last week, Saudi Arabia conducted drills with its rival Iran in the Sea of Oman in a sign of warming relations between the regional powers. Following the announcement, Washington approved a massive arms sale to the Gulf Kingdom. On Thursday, the US announced it...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2024

DoD Review Finds Half of Weapons Sent to Ukraine Lacked Documentation

The Department of Defense Inspector General reviewed hundreds of weapon shipments to Ukraine, finding that half lacked proper documentation. The report released by the Pentagon IG on October 18th examined hundreds of arms transfers to Ukraine that occurred in the...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 27, 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 9/22/21

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...

News Roundup 9/7/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2021

Myanmar Myanmar’s military rulers agree to a humanitarian ceasefire through the end of the year. [Link] Myanmar’s opposition government called for the people to rise up against the military coup government. [Link] Pakistan Three Pakistani soldiers were killed by a...

News Roundup 9/6/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 6, 2021

US News Five first responders - three cops and two paramedics - were charged with negligent homicide and manslaughter in the death of Elijah McClain. [Link] A judge dismissed all non-vaccinated jurors. The trial involved medical fraud. [Link] The Biden administration...