Announcing the Launch of the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom!

Announcing the Launch of the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom!

Announcing the launch of the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom. In collaboration with the great Tom Woods, I've put together this project featuring long-form courses by me, Jim Bovard, Ramzy Baroud and William Buppert, with more coming soon... The initial courses are: The Truth Behind the War on Terrorism by Scott Horton 40 Years of Hard-Hitting Investigative Journalism by James Bovard The Reality of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Ramzy Baroud and Trail of Tears: American Stalemate and Defeat Since 1945 Bill Buppert And coming soon, The New Cold War with Russia and the...

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10/17/25 Daniel Davis on Ukraine, Gaza, the Taliban and Venezuela

Download Audio. Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show to update us on multiple ongoing conflicts. They start with where things stand in Ukraine before moving on to the situation in Gaza and ending with a quick look at the fighting between factions in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as Trump’s moves against Venezuela. Discussed on the show: Daniel Davis Deep Dive Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty II: Senior Military Leaders’ Loss of...

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10/3/25 Ted Snider on the Conditions Necessary for the War in Ukraine to End

 Download Audio. Scott interviews Ted Snider about where things stand with the war in Ukraine and the recent Russian incursions into NATO airspace.   Discussed on the show: “For Both Ukraine and Russia, Compromise Aligns With Necessity” (Antiwar.com) “Why Were There Russian Drones Over Poland?” (Antiwar.com) Ted Snider is a Fellow at The Libertarian Institute. He has a graduate degree in philosophy and writes on analyzing patterns in U.S. foreign policy and history. He is a regular writer for Truthout, MondoWeiss and antiwar.com. To support Ted’s work, you can make a PayPal contribution at...

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9/26/25 Matthew Hoh on the Institutionalized War State and the Disgraceful David Petraeus

 Download Audio. In his first video interview, Scott brings Matthew Hoh on to talk about his initial reluctance to associate with the antiwar movement, the institutional pressure to keep the war in Afghanistan going, the horrific legacy of General David Petraeus and more.   Discussed on the show: The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan Bodyguard of Lies (IMDb) Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010....

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9/17/25 Dr. Anas Ahmed on the Horror He Witnessed as a Doctor in Gaza

 Download Episode. Scott interviews Dr. Anas Ahmed about his experience working in one of the only hospitals left in Gaza.   Discussed on the show: “'I Saw the Bodies of Children': Moral Injury and Mental Strain Breaking IDF Soldiers” (Haaretz) The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi Dr. Anas Ahmed is a physician practicing in Ohio. In early 2025, he joined up with the Palestinian American Medical Association and traveled into Gaza to work in a hospital. For more on Scott's work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org Check out Scott's other...

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9/12/25 Jason Jones on the Reality of Bringing Aid to the People of Gaza

 Download Episode. Scott brings Jason Jones of the Vulnerable People Project on the show to discuss his organization’s effort to help the civilians bearing the brunt of the Israeli government’s violence in Gaza. Discussed on the show: The Vulnerable People Project Killing Gaza| A documentary film about life under siege | Dan Cohen and Max Blumenthal Jason Jones is a film producer, author, activist, popular podcast host, and dedicated human rights worker. And he is the founder and president of The Vulnerable People Project. Subscribe to his Substack. For more on Scott's work: Check out The...

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9/12/25 Wally Rashid on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and the Congressman the Israel lobby put in prison

 Download Episode. Scott interviews Wally Rashid about the Freedom Flotilla he is helping to organize, which is attempting to bring aid to Gaza by sea. That leads to a broader discussion about the ongoing crimes Israel is committing against the people of Gaza. They then talk about Congressman James Traficant, an early critic of US policy towards Israel, who was unfairly taken down by the Israel lobby. Traficant’s story is detailed in a YouTube series Rashid produced.   Discussed on the show: Israel Got Him — The Congressman the Israel Lobby Put in Prison Wally Rashid is an entrepreneur and...

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9/5/25 William Van Wagenen on the Origins of the Arab Spring and Syrian Civil War

 Download Episode. Scott brings William Van Wagenen back on the show to continue their deep dive on the CIA’s covert operations to remake the Middle East. This time, they discuss the origins of the Arab Spring uprisings and look closely at how the so-called Syrian Civil War began.   Discussed on the show: Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA's Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government by William Van Wagenen William Van Wagenen is the author of Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government. He has a BA in German literature From Brigham Young University and an MA in...

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