Conflicts of Interest

FPF #210 – Afghan Ceasefire & The Space Force

On FPF #210, I discuss a brief ceasefire in Afghanistan. The ceasefire held for three days at the end of the Islamic holy month. After the ceasefire expired, fighting resumed with the Taliban killing as many as 50 Afghan soldiers.  I address the massive Department of...

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FPF #209 – Killing Yemen

On FPF#209, I recap the Yemeni Civil War. The war has raged since the Saudi-led coalition began its bombing campaign in 2015. The war has devastated the people of Yemen and sparked the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet. The people of Yemen are subject to a...

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FPF #206 – Genocide & Peace guest Will Porter

On FPF #206, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Yemen and North Korea. Will recaps the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. He explains the importance of the Port of Hodeida and how an attack on the port will have catastrophic consequences for Yemen. Kyle and Will...

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FPF #203 – Endless Defeat in Afghanistan

On FPF #203, I discuss recent news showing the Afghanistan War is lost. The Trump policy has been in place since August, but the militant groups continue to control a significant portion of the country. After 17 years of US intervention, only 44% of Afghani children...

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FPF #202 – Trump/Kim Summit Revived

On FPF #202, I discuss Trump decision to recommit to the Summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12th. A North Korean official, Kim Yong Chol, traveled to the US to meet with Mike Pompeo, then met with President Trump. After the meeting, Trump said he planned to...

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FPF #200 – Scott Horton

Scott Horton returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Scott breaks down Iraqi Shia politics and how the recent Iraqi election played out. Scott explains the connections between the Shia leaders, Iran, and the US. Scott also updates...

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Articles

Slovakia Suspends Military Support for Ukraine

Slovakia's outgoing government has halted security assistance for Ukraine. The Slovak Social Democracy party (Smer-SD) won last week's election on a platform of ending military aid to Kiev.  On Friday, a Slovakian government spokesman announced the caretaker...

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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 3/12/20

US News Trump issues an order that halts flights from Europe starting on Thursday. Trump issued several other orders to fight the coronavirus. He instructed the Treasury Department to defer tax payments without penalty. He also announced the federal government will...

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News Roundup 3/11/20

US News Trump says there may be a very dramatic response by the US government into the economy because of the Coronavirus. [Link]Virginia is expected to enact a new law that will decriminalize under an ounce of marijuana. The law makes possession of under an ounce...

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News Roundup 3/9/20

US News Trump names Congressman Mark Meadows as his chief of staff. Mick Mulvaney is out as acting chief of staff. [Link]The DNC changed its debate rules to prevent Tulsi from joining Bernie and Biden on the debate stage. [Link]The Pentagon informs Congress it plans...

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News Roundup 3/6/20

US News The Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of execution for Nathaniel Woods. Woods was scheduled to be executed even though the state admits he did not kill anyone. The order was given minutes before he was scheduled to be executed. The stay was then rejected...

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News Roundup 3/5/20

US News Tulsi Gabbard received at least one delegate on Super Tuesday. Recent Democratic Party debate rules have allowed all candidates with at least a delegate to participate in the debate. There is now concern the DNC will alter debate rules to prevent Tulsi from...

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News Roundup 3/4/20

US News Chris Matthews will retire from his show because he made inappropriate comments to a woman. [Link]Senator Bernie Sanders refused to attend the AIPAC conference this year. Michael Bloomberg was the only Democratic presidential candidate to attend the...

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News Roundup 3/3/20

US News Senator Klobuchar ends her campaign. Klobuchar and Mayor Pete endorsed Biden. [Link] North Korea North Korea tested two short-range missiles. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban rule out talks with the Afghan government until they agree to complete a prisoner swap...

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News Roundup 3/2/20

US News Mayor Pete will end his presidential bid. [Link]Trump will invoke a federal defense law to increase the production of medical equipment needed to combat the coronavirus. [Link]Trump wants to hold arms control talks with Russia, China, the UK, and France....

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News Roundup 2/28/20

US News Senator Rand Paul says he has the support of Trump on changes to the FISA court to prevent it from authorizing surveillance of Americans. [Link]Joe Biden claimed several times to have been arrested in apartheid South Africa while supporting Nelson Mandela. No...

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News Roundup 2/27/20

US News The mass data collection program authorized by the USA Freedom Act led to zero arrests. [Link]The mass data collection program will expire on March 15th, unless it is extended by Congress. AG Barr made the case to Congress for extending the program. However,...

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News Roundup 2/26/20

US News A new California bill would require adult entertainers to get professional licenses from the state. [Link]On the first day of his extradition hearing, Assange was handcuffed 11 times and stripped naked twice. He also had his case files confiscated. [Link]Trump...

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News Roundup 2/25/20

US News Trump’s 2021 budget includes money to prosecute medical marijuana users in states where it is legal. [Link]Intelligence officials are sowing discord in the 2020 election by claiming Russia is backing Trump and Bernie. [Link]Three senior Democrat Senators write...

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