Kyle Anzalone

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FPF #262 – Great Powers

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 24, 2018

On FPF #262, I discuss the US relationship with Russia and China. In a move supported by NSA John Bolton, Trump suggested the US will withdraw from the INF Treaty. The President also called for an increase in the US nuclear arsenal. Secretary of State Pompeo is...

FPF #261 – Violence Surrounds Afghan Elections

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 22, 2018

On FPF #261, I discuss important news events around the world. Social networks continue to go after independent media outlets. John Kiriakou explains why whistleblowers are so rare. I look at an article by Max Blumenthal on Nikki Haley's speech to CNP. In Afghanistan,...

FPF #260 – Canada Legalizes Pot

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2018

On FPF #260, I explain how the war on drugs impacts US foreign policy and countries around the world. Prohibition is proven to be a failed policy that leads to black market violence. In some countries, the black market created by drug prohibition is so massive it can...

FPF #259 – Progress in Syria? guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 17, 2018

On FPF #259, Will Porter joins the show to cover the Turkish/Russian agreement that has delayed the Syrian offensive of rebel-held Idlib. The agreement had a deadline for all rebels to be out of the buffer zone by October 15th. The deadline has passed, but Russia,...

FPF #258 – America’s Evil Allies

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 15, 2018

On FPF #258, I discuss how some close US allies have terrible human rights records. Recently, Egypt imprisoned a girl for discussing being sexually harassed in public, Israel has detained an American student for supporting BDS, and the UAE has held a UK researcher in...

FPF #257 – Nikki Haley Resigns!

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 12, 2018

On FPF #257, I discuss the resignation of US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley. Haley has used her platform at the UN to promote violence. I highlight some of Haley's worst statements as Ambassador to the UN, including the Great Return March Protests, allegations of...

FPF #256 – Brett Kavanaugh

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2018

On FPF #256, I discuss new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's foreign policy. I explain how Kavanaugh's positions on presidential war powers are dangerous. Kavanaugh supports the Patriot Act, ignoring international treaties, and federal officials violating...

FPF #255 – The Weekly Standard’s Horrific FP

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2018

On FPF #255, I discuss two articles by The Weekly Standard Editorial Board. The first article calls for the US to return to the Bush Doctrine. The editors believe that the US needs to very hawkish policy with Iran. The second article celebrates Trump's reversal on his...

FPF #254 – Close Call in the South China Sea

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 3, 2018

On FPF #254, I discuss a close call between US and Chinese Navy ships. The US ship was conducting a 'freedom of navigation' mission in waters claimed by China. The Chinese ship carried out maneuvers that brought it very close to the US ship. I review the history of...

FPF #253 – How Trump Hurts US Influence

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2018

On FPF #253, I discuss how Trump has hurt US influence by leaving the Iran Nuke Deal. The deal prevented Iran from making nuclear weapons and opened Europe to Iranian markets. Trump left the agreement even though all parties agreed Iran was following the agreement....

FPF #252 – How to Fight War in Congress

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 28, 2018

On FPF #252, I discuss how to fight war in Congress. Two different methods have been proposed to end wars, passing a more restrictive AUMF or by invoking the War Powers Act. I argue the War Powers Act method is more effective. I also break down an article by Turkey's...

FPF #251 Haspel’s CIA

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 26, 2018

On FPF #251, I discuss the goals set by CIA Director Gina Haspel. I explain some of Haspel's and the CIA's dark History. Many of Haspel's goals call for expanding the CIA. I update the Syrian Civil War, Yemeni Civil War, Afghan War, and US arms sales. Links...

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Rep. Jim Jordan: ‘Smoking Gun Proof White House Pressured Facebook to Censor Americans’

THE FACEBOOK FILES, PART 1: SMOKING-GUN DOCS PROVE FACEBOOK CENSORED AMERICANS BECAUSE OF BIDEN WHITE HOUSE PRESSURE 🧵 Thread: — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) July 27, 2023 Representative Jim Jordan published internal Facebook discussions exposing how the...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2023

Russian Fighter Jet Hits American Drone with Flare for a Second Time in a Week

For the second time in a week, unnamed American officials say a US drone was struck with a flare dropped by a Russian jet in Syrian airspace. During recent months, American and Russian aircraft have increasingly engaged in hostile encounters in Syrian skies. The...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 26, 2023

NATO to Increase Air Patrols in Black Sea with Eye on Russia

The North Atlantic alliance will step up its aerial surveillance of Russian activity in the Black Sea as tensions in the region rise. Moscow recently withdrew from the Black Sea grain export agreement and warned it would consider civilian ships potentially carrying...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 26, 2023

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US Claims Russian Jet Struck US Drone with a Flare in Syria

Washington says a Russian fighter jet deployed a flare that made contact with an American MQ-9 Drone in the skies above Syria over the weekend. The White House and Kremlin have traded accusations that the other is conducting dangerous operations in Syria during the...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 25, 2023

Russia Accuses US Drone of Nearly Causing ‘Mid-Air Collision’ with Russian Jet

Moscow said an American drone dangerously approached a Russian fighter jet in Syria and could have caused a collision. The White House and the Kremlin have issued a sequence of statements claiming the other is engaging in confrontational behavior over Syria. In...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2023

Blinken: Ukraine Offensive Could Last for ‘Several Months’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive could go on for several months. Kiev launched its operations in early June, sustaining heavy losses and gaining little territory. The US expects Kiev will fail to retake territory,...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2023

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DoD IG: American Weapons in Ukraine Funneled to Arms Traffickers, Criminals

The Pentagon inspector general found the arms Washington sent to Kiev did not undergo the required inspections. A report from the inspector general found weapons the US sent to Ukraine in the hands of criminals and on the black market. The Arms Control Act...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2023

Lockheed Martin Predicts Strong Profits as Global Instability Rises

Lockheed Martin believes global instability is driving demand and sees an increase in annual profits. Washington’s proxy war in Ukraine has caused an increase in arms spending among NATO members, boosting weapons makers’ stock prices. On Tuesday, Lockheed raised...

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 20, 2023

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 5/27/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 27, 2020

US News A Minneapolis police officer handcuffed a man and then put his knee on the back of his neck until he died. Four officers were fired after the murder. [Link] Trump said he wants a full withdrawal from Afghanistan, but refused to set a target date. [Link] The US...

News Roundup 5/26/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 26, 2020

US News New CDC estimate finds that less than .3 percent of people who contract coronavirus will die from it and up to 35 percent of people who get it will never show symptoms. [Link] After the US announced it would leave the Open Skies Treaty, the other NATO members...

News Roundup 5/25/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 25, 2020

US News The Libertarian Party elected Jo Jorgensen as its presidential nominee and Spike Cohen as vice president. [Link] France said it regretted the US decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty. [Link] The Trump administration is considering carrying out...

News Roundup 5/22/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 22, 2020

US News The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence. [Link] Trump’s arms control negotiator says the US is prepared to spend Russia and China into oblivion to win another nuclear arms race. [Link] China A bipartisan group of Senators will...

News Roundup 5/21/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 21, 2020

US News In ⅔ of states, the government is sharing the identities of people who test positive for coronavirus with police. [Link] The US masses planes at an airbase in Japan to show enemies we can manage the operation amid the coronavirus. [Link] The State Department...

News Roundup 5/19/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 19, 2020

US News Police carried out a no-knock raid on Breonna Taylor’s home in the middle of the night. Her boyfriend fired at the armed men breaking into the home. Once he fired at the officers, police fired several shots back, killing Taylor. The man the police were looking...

News Roundup 5/18/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 18, 2020

US News Justin Amash drops out of the presidential race. [Link] People cleared by New York’s AG to be released due to coronavirus remain in prison. [Link] Federal police ran an operation where they identified potential sex trafficking victims, had the women perform...

News Roundup 5/15/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 15, 2020

US News The police officer who was fired for hiding during the Parkland school shooting gets his job back. [Link] Michigan suspends the licenses of a barber who did not follow the lockdown order. [Link] The DoD is set to bail out a company that contracts with the...

News Roundup 5/14/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 14, 2020

US News A list of government officials who “unmasked” Flynn has been released. The list includes Comey, Clapper, Brennan, and Biden. [Link] 1.4 million healthcare workers have been laid off since the start of lockdowns. [Link] The Senate failed to defeat a measure...

News Roundup 5/13/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 13, 2020

Coronavirus Hundreds of millions of people will be thrust into extreme poverty by the COVID shutdowns. The starvation caused by economic disturbances may kill more people than coronavirus. [Link] Military contractors are hiring as tens of millions of Americans in...

News Roundup 5/12/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 12, 2020

US News Meet the Press issued an apology to Attorney General Barr for deceptively editing an interview of him. [Link] The FDA reports that nearly 200 meat inspectors have tested positive for Covid. [Link] Mexico is requesting the US to turn over all information...

News Roundup 5/11/20

by Kyle Anzalone | May 11, 2020

US News Mike Maharrey explains how the government broke the meat supply chain decades ago. [Link] Amazon Web Services files another complaint against the Pentagon. The Pentagon is offering a multi-billion contract for a cloud program, known as JEDI. [Link] The UK is...