Conflicts of Interest

Bernie Drops Out Amid Corona Craziness

by | Apr 10, 2020

On FPF #477, I discuss what impact Bernie Sanders dropping out of the race could have on US foreign policy. Bernie held a more non-interventionist view than Trump or Biden. However, Bernie was never willing to put the foreign policy first or challenge his opponents on...

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War Under the Cover of Coronavirus

by | Apr 3, 2020

On FPF #474, I discuss the US moving towards war with Iran under the cover of Coronavirus. Trump took to Twitter to threaten Iran if an attack is carried out against American forces in Iraq. Trump's Tweet creates a situation that means any attack in Iraq - with Iran's...

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The EARN IT Act Must Be Stopped guest John Dangelo

by | Mar 25, 2020

John Dangelo joins Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the dangerous EARN IT Act. While the bill claims to protect children, in reality, it will allow for mass regulation of communication on the internet. It will roll back the key Section 230 rule that allows for websites...

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Pushing Towards War with Iran guest Will Porter

by | Mar 23, 2020

Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the Trump admin's move towards war with Iran. The recent events happened under the cover of the coronavirus and got little attention in the MSM. Trump's civilian advisers pushed him to carry out strikes within Iran, and it...

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The Deadly Cocktail of Coronavirus and Sanctions

by | Mar 20, 2020

On FPF #467, I discuss the deaths caused by coronavirus and US sanctions in Iran. The country has been one of the hardest hit by the outbreak so far and continues to struggle to import medical supplies due to the US sanctions. North Korean and Venezuela are in a...

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Articles

NATO Mulling Increasing Nuclear Deployments

The alliance’s top official voiced concerns about alleged threats from Russia and China. NATO is considering whether to move nuclear weapons out of storage and place them on standby. The civilian head of the alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, also called on member states...

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| Jun 18, 2024

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US Sanctions Israel Group Attacking Aid Shipments

Tzav 9 has targeted humanitarian aid trucks traveling through the West Bank to Gaza The US blacklisted an Israeli organization for interfering with aid shipments headed to Gaza. The group, Tzav 9, demands that no aid enter the Strip until all Israeli hostages are...

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| Jun 17, 2024

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Israel Claims to Open Aid Corridor Near Rafah

A spokesman for the Israeli military downplayed the move, saying there would be no ceasefire or change in policy Israel announced on Sunday that it would pause military operations during daylight hours along a seven-mile stretch of road in Gaza to relieve a backlog...

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| Jun 17, 2024

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Putin Makes Public Peace Offer to Ukraine

The Russian leader said there could be an immediate pause to hostilities Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out four conditions for Ukraine that he said would lead to an immediate ceasefire and, ultimately, an end to the conflict. According to the Kremlin,...

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| Jun 17, 2024

US Signs $23 Billion F-16 Deal with Turkey

The US has inked a $23 billion deal with Turkey for 40 F-16 warplanes. Washington promised to sell dozens of the advanced fighter jets to Ankara and upgrade scores of Turkish F-16s in exchange for Turkey approving Sweden's NATO membership.  The AFP reported the...

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| Jun 13, 2024

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Kyle Anzalone

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 5/13/21

by | May 13, 2021

US News The Department of Homeland Security created a new division to investigate domestic terrorism. [Link] DHS is monitoring social media to identify threats. [Link] The US now claims 130 overseas personnel have been inflicted with “Havana Syndrome.” The US has...

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News Roundup 5/12/21

by | May 12, 2021

Afghanistan Pakistan rules out allowing the US to reposition forces from Afghanistan in Pakistan. [Link] CENTCOM reports that withdrawal from Afghanistan is 6-12% complete. [Link] Israel Israel vows escalation in Gaza. So far 35 people in Gaza and five in Israel have...

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News Roundup 5/11/21

by | May 11, 2021

US News Overdose deaths in Washington State were up 30% in 2020. [Link] The FDA gives Pfizer emergency approval to give its vaccine to patients as young as 12. [Link] Susan Hennessey was named to the National Security Division of the Justice Department. Hennessey was...

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News Roundup 5/10/21

by | May 10, 2021

US News Three million students have dropped out because of virtual learning. [Link] Biden has hired 17 Trump nominated judges to immigration courts. [Link] Former Syria Envoy James Jeffery is now working at West End Execs. [Link] The B-1B bombers are starting to...

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News Roundup 5/7/21

by | May 7, 2021

US News Six people received over three million in fraudulent Covid relief payments claiming to run churches. [Link] Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Western countries about allowing Chinese investment. [Link] Ukraine says it met with State Department officials...

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News Roundup 5/6/21

by | May 6, 2021

US News The Biden administration says it supports allowing the WHO to distribute the IP for covid vaccines. [Link] New DNA evidence strongly suggests Ledell Lee was wrongly executed in 2017. [Link] Police officers got qualified immunity after they bullied a...

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News Roundup 5/4/21

by | May 4, 2021

Foreign Policy Biden releases documents showing Trump loosened the rules on drone strikes. [Link] The US will put more pressure on the Salvadoran government. [Link] Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the G7 needs to work against China and Russia. [Link] China...

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News Roundup 5/2/21

by | May 3, 2021

US News Two Texas police officers were fired for committing crimes on the job. One officer punched a teenage boy for no reason. The other officer pulled his gun and threatened to kill people without cause. [Link] The US announced it will cut its embassy in Moscow...

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News Roundup 4/30/21

by | Apr 30, 2021

US News A woman has been charged with a felony for not returning a VHS tape from 1999. [Link] A CA study found massive racial bias in the child welfare system. Half of the black and Native American children received a visit from the state at some time during their...

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News Roundup 4/29/21

by | Apr 29, 2021

US News The state of Michigan’s multi-million fund to pay out settlements for wrongful convictions is facing a $7 billion deficit. [Link] The FDA is considering a ban on menthol cigarettes this week. [Link] Sam Power was confirmed to head USAID. [Link] Great Power...

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News Roundup 4/28/21

by | Apr 28, 2021

US News Louisiana police placed a GPS tracker on a woman’s car. When she removed it, they demanded the tracker back. [Link] In addition to the $2 trillion covid relief bill and the proposed $2 trillion infrastructure bill, Biden now wants to pass a $1.8 trillion bill...

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News Roundup 4/27/21

by | Apr 27, 2021

US News NFL player Sean Culkin covered his 2021 salary into Bitcoin. [Link] Two DC police crash their cars drag racing. [Link] A Virginia police officer shot Isaiah Brown. Brown is in critical condition. Reports say the police officer shot Brown because he believed...

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