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8/24/23 Dennis Marburger on the Brutal Nagorono-Karabakh Blockade

by Scott Horton | Aug 27, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Dennis Marburger returns to the show to talk about the humanitarian crisis occurring right now in Nagorno-Karabakh. Marburger gives the historical context behind what’s happening before digging into the details of the current blockade, which began late last year. Scott and Marburger then look at the geopolitical context and discuss how this can be resolved. Discussed on the show: “The Crisis We Ignore” (The Critic) Origins Discovery Armenophobia Maro Kochinyan “‘They want us to die in the streets’: inside the Nagorno-Karabakh blockade” (The Guardian) “Nations by Consent”...

8/24/23 Kyle Anzalone on the Counteroffensive and Prigozhin Plane Crash

by Scott Horton | Aug 25, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Ukraine. Scott and Anzalone take stock of the Ukrainian counteroffensive and discuss the reaction of American officials. They then touch on the political aspect of this war before finishing with a quick look at the reports that the Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash. Discussed on the show: “‘Fight Russia to the Last Ukrainian’ Is Official White House Policy” (Libertarian Institute) “US ‘Fears’ Ukraine Is Too ‘Casualty Averse’” (Antiwar.com) Scott’s recent interview with Daniel Davis...

8/17/23 Brad Pearce on the Coup in Niger and the Troubling State of West Africa

by Scott Horton | Aug 19, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott was joined by Brad Pearce on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss what’s happening in West Africa. Pearce has been following the region closely. He puts the recent coup in Niger in context and explains some of the current geopolitical dynamics in the broader region. Discussed on the show: The Wayward Rabbler “France never stopped looting Africa, now the tables are turning” (The Cradle) “The Last Domino Falls in the Sahel” (The Wayward Rabbler) “Rumors of War in West Africa” (The Wayward Rabbler) Brad Pearce is a writer focused on international relations and politics....

8/17/23 Jim Bovard on the Biden Family’s Corruption

by Scott Horton | Aug 19, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Jim Bovard joins the show to talk about some of his recent articles on Joe and Hunter Biden. Scott and Bovard examine what we know about Hunter Biden’s crimes and shady business deals and also how his father fits into the story. They also discuss the broader political consequences of the effort to hide and ignore these revelations. Discussed on the show: “Merrick Garland’s latest dirty trick to protect the Bidens” (New York Post) “House’s corruption probe goes after Biden documents at National Archives” (Washington Times) “Biden censors battered — expect an epic Supreme...

8/10/23 Trita Parsi: Biden has Escalated Trump’s Terrible Iran Policy

by Scott Horton | Aug 12, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Trita Parsi to talk about Iran. They go over developments with U.S-Israeli relations and the new American troop deployments, both of which Parsi says make war with Iran more likely. They finish with a quick look at the recent U.S-Iran prisoner deal. Discussed on the show: “By caving to Israel, Biden opens the door to war” (Responsible Statecraft) “With Marines on Persian Gulf vessels, is Biden risking war with Iran?” (Responsible Statecraft) Trita Parsi is the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of...

8/10/23 Ted Snider on the Polish-Belarussian Tension

by Scott Horton | Aug 12, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Ted Snider joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about some concerning developments in Eastern Europe. They start with the tensions on the Polish-Belarus border where forces have been building up since Wagner forces moved in after the Prigozhin ordeal. Snider goes over what’s happening and what it might mean. They then talk about the Neo-Nazi compound in Maine whose leader claims to be training forces to go fight in Ukraine. They finish with some of the disheartening language we’re hearing about the backchannel talks between U.S. and Russian officials. Discussed...

8/3/23 Lyle Goldstein on True Costs of a Naval War with China

by Scott Horton | Aug 8, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Lyle Goldstein is back to talk with Scott about a recent U.S. wargame simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. While Goldstein has some problems with the game’s design, he thinks it was far superior to most in its realism. And that, above all, the report authors were honest about the sheer scale of losses both sides face if diplomatic solutions dry up or go ignored. Discussed on the show: The First Battle of the Next War: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Accompanying video 2034: A Novel of the Next World War by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis Lyle J....

8/3/23 Jeff Deist on Recessions, Debt and BRICS

by Scott Horton | Aug 6, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Jeff Deist to talk about both the problems facing our economy and the flawed economic ideas that brought us here. Scott and Deist discuss business cycles and inflation before turning more broadly to global currency markets. They finish with a look at the distinction between free international trade and subsidized international trade and examine the ways that the latter has unfairly discredited the former in the eyes of many right-wingers. Discussed on the show: Peter Schiff Mortgage Bankers Speech Nov/13/06 The chapter on Business Cycles from For A New...