Kyle Anzalone

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Did Trump Make Peace Between Israel and the UAE?

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 14, 2020

On FPF #532, I discuss Trump's announcement that the US mediated an agreement that will lead to Israel and the UAE normalizing relations. Details on the agreement remain unknown, but both sides are claiming this somehow allows for or prevents the annexation of the...

Massive Explosion Escalates Lebanon Protests

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 12, 2020

On FPF #531, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the ongoing unrest in Lebanon. Protests escalated after government negligence led to a massive explosion at the Bierut Port. The country's prime minister and his cabinet resigned, although they will remain in...

New Russiagate Whistleblower Exposes Stefan Halper’s Role in Firing Mike Flynn

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2020

On FPF #530, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the new Russiagate Whistleblower Steven P. Schrage. Schrage is a former student of Stefan Halper and set up the event was Halper first met Carter Page. The Page/Halper meeting is suspected of helping generate the...

Beirut Explosion: Details Emerge on the Origin of the Blast

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 7, 2020

On FPF #529, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the massive explosion in Beirut. So far, over 150 people have been killed; however many more remain missing. The damage to the port will also significantly harm Lebanon's economy, doing billions in damage. Will...

Who Will Get Syria’s Oil?

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 5, 2020

On FPF #528, I discuss reports that an American company had signed an agreement with the Syrian Kurds to produce oil in Syria. The story was pushed by Secretary of State Pompeo and Senator Graham. However, the Syrian Kurds now say no agreement has been made. The Kurds...

No Matter Who Wins in November, We All Lose

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 3, 2020

On FPF #527, Will Porter returns to the show to explain why it doesn't matter to Boeing CEO who wins in November. Will and Kyle how the US will continue to wage wars throughout the world and spend hundreds of billions of tax dollars on unnecessary weapons and wars....

Lazy Hawks Blame Russia for Everything

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2020

On FPF #525, I discuss Trump's decision to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany. Washington hawks dusted off the worn-out Russiagate narrative to try to drum up fear that Trump was sacrificing the country's security to his master Putin. Trump's move is minor as the US...

Too Little, Too Late: Trump Makes Doug Macgregor an Ambassador

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2020

On FPF #524, I discuss Trump's announcement to make retired Col. Douglas Macgregor the US Ambassador to Germany. Macgregor has been a long time advocate for foreign policy restraint. His name has been floated for prominent positions in the administration for years....

Destroying Diplomacy with China

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2020

On FPF #523, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the deteriorating relationship with China. Last week, the US forced China out of a consulate in Houston. China responded by evicting the US from a consulate in China. The breakdown in the relationship between the...

2021 NDAA: Another Massive War Budget

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2020

On FPF #522, I discuss the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The House has passed its version of the bill. The NDAA gives the Pentagon $740 billion and a black check for more war. One small victory is Tulsi’s requirement to study sanctions. The Senate also...

Obama’s Libya Fiasco Continues to Bleed

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2020

On FPF #521, I update the ongoing conflict in Libya. In 2011, Obama aligned with NATO to help al-Qaeda linked militants overthrow the government of Gaddafi. After the long time dictator was murdered, the country predictably fell into chaos. Now, a multi-faction civil...

Trump Gives CIA Approval for Cyber Wars guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2020

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the new report that Trump gave the CIA approval to wage cyberwar. The approval was granted in 2018, after being denied by both Bush and Obama. The order allows for the targeting of countries including Russia,...

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White House Ignored Warning from Pentagon, State Dept that Israel Was Creating a Catastrophe in Gaza

Recently released emails from Reuters show that officials in the White House ignored warnings from their counterparts at the Defense and State Department warning that Israel was committing war crimes and creating a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Reuters reviewed...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2024

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American Killed By Israeli Bombardment of Lebanon

A Michigan man is one of more than one thousand people in southern Lebanon killed by Israel over the past two weeks. Israel has conducted massive bombardments of its northern neighbor, often using American weapons to perform the operations. Kamel Ahmad Jawad was...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 6, 2024

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Incoming NATO Chief: Bringing Ukraine Closer to Alliance Top Priority

During his swearing-in ceremony as the new Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Mark Rutte declared his top priorities were strengthening the alliance and bringing Ukraine closer to the bloc. On Tuesday, Rutte took over as the civilian head of NATO...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2024

News Roundup 10/1/2024

Ukraine West Seeks to Finalize Using Frozen Russian Funds to Pay for Ukraine War The Institute China Biden Approves $567 Million in Military Aid for Taiwan, Angering China AWC Israel US Sending a ‘Few Thousand’ Troops to Middle East To Defend Israel AWC Israeli...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2024

West Seeks to Finalize Using Frozen Russian Funds to Pay for Ukraine War

The President of the Group of Seven (G7) is seeking to finalize a $50 billion loan to Ukraine that will be repaid using frozen Russian funds. Using Moscow’s money to pay for Kiev’s war effort will be a major escalation in the economic war Washington is waging...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2024

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News Roundup 9/30/2024

Russia Zelensky: Trump Assured Me He Would Support Ukraine The Institute Israel Israel Will Continue To Increase Assault on Lebanon AWC Netanyahu: Israel Is Fighting a War on Seven Fronts AWC Israel Amasses Troops, Tanks on Lebanon Border as Heavy Airstrikes...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2024

Zelensky: Trump Assured Me He Would Support Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News that former President Donald Trump reassured him that Washington will maintain its support for Kiev should he return to the White House. The Ukrainian leader said Trump made the remarks when the two met last...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 29, 2024

Kenya to Bolster US-Backed ‘Police Force’ in Haiti

After months of failing to make progress against paramilitaries in Port au Prince, Nairobi plans to surge thousands of armed Kenyans into Haiti over the next four months. Kenya is planning to deploy 2,500 soldiers, officially dubbed police, to Haiti in a US-backed...

Kyle Anzalone | Sep 26, 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 8/2/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 2, 2021

US News On March 22, the FBI raided US Private Vaults. The search warrant forbade the FBI from seizing safe deposit boxes, however, the FBI seized over 300 boxes. The FBI then filed civil asset claims for the belongings in the boxes, totaling $85 million. The FBI is...

News Roundup 7/30/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2021

US News The TSA is offering a self-defense class for flight crews. [Link] Haiti Haiti’s new Western-backed prime minister calls for elections as soon as possible. [Link] Great Power Russia calls on the UK and France to be involved in nuclear weapons talks. [Link] The...

News Roundup 7/29/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2021

China A bipartisan House bill will recreate the Cold War-era Foreign Broadcast Information Service as the Open Translation and Analysis Center. The OTAC’s mission will be to counter China and is funded with $80 million annually from 2022 to 2026. [Link] Secretary of...

News Roundup 7/28/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 28, 2021

US News The CDC issued new guidance calling for vaccinated Americans to wear masks in some circumstances and that all students and staff wear masks at school. [Link] Tech companies plan to create a database to identify and deplatform extremist content. Other tech...

News Roundup 7/27/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2021

US News The VA will require 115,000 healthcare employees to get vaccinated. [Link] Venezuela says a US military plane violated its airspace along the border with Colombia. [Link] Great Power The US will meet with Russian officials for arms control talks in Geneva this...

News Roundup 7/26/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 26, 2021

US News The New York Post reports the NY state government is considering divesting from Ben and Jerry’s parent company in the state government workers' pension fund. [Link] The Biden Administration decided against investigating possible civil rights abuses in NY...

News Roundup 7/23/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2021

US News Texas and Florida are taking steps to use the states’ anti-BDS laws to divest from Ben and Jerry’s parent company and prevent contracting with the ice cream maker. [Link] The Senate Armed Services Committee added $25 billion to Biden’s proposed military...

News Roundup 7/22/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2021

US News NYPD training documents show officers are taught how to access sealed arrest records. [Link] The National Parks Service is joining the surveillance state. The NPS will begin sending names of people who request permits to the White House database. [Link] An...

News Roundup 7/21/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 21, 2021

US News Fifteen percent of the Air Force fleet of F-35s are without engines. [Link] An Arlington Texas police officer shot and killed a young woman. She was lying in the grass when the officer attempted to shoot a dog and missed. [Link] Senators Lee, Murphy, and...

News Roundup 7/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 20, 2021

US News Congresswoman Marjorie Taylore-Green received a 12-hour Twitter suspension for tweeting “covid misinformation.” Twitter flagged two of Taylor-Green’s tweets where she opposed mask mandates and vaccine mandates for the military. In the other Tweet, Taylor-Green...

News Roundup 7/19/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 19, 2021

US News TurboTax and H&R Block are leaving the IRS Free File Alliance. The program required companies to allow some Americans to file taxes for free and in exchange, the IRS has not created an online portal to file taxes. TurboTax has routinely exploited the...

News Roundup 7/16/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2021

US News White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden Administration wants Facebook to remove 12 accounts. The White House believes these accounts are creating a significant amount of what it labels as “vaccine misinformation.” [Link] Caribbean Biden said the...