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3/23/23 Kyle Anzalone on Somalia, Ukraine and the Growing Alliance Between Russia and China

by Scott Horton | Mar 24, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to run through some of the most important foreign policy news. They talked about the famine in Somalia, the ongoing War on Terror, the state of the war in Ukraine, the permanent U.S. garrison being established in Poland, how China and Russia are growing closer, the false notion that Biden is soft on China and the anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. Discussed on the show: “The UN Has a Plan to Curb Hunger But the EU Won’t Lift Sanctions” (Libertarian Institute) “U.S. Government to Blame for Somalia’s Misery” (The...

3/17/23 Grant F. Smith on How the Saudi-Iran Peace Initiative Is Bad for Israel

by Scott Horton | Mar 21, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott talks with Grant F. Smith about an article he recently wrote on the major blow the Saudis dealt Israel by reengaging with Iran. Scott and Smith assess the damage this has done to Israel’s plans for the region. They then discuss whether this major development makes a war against Iran more or less likely. Discussed on the show: “Israel and its US lobby Dealt Major Blow by China Saudi Iran Peace Initiative” (Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy) How Israel Made AIPAC Podcast Grant F. Smith is the author of a number of books including Big Israel: How Israel’s...

3/17/23 Kit Klarenberg on the Georgia Uprisings and the National Endowment for Democracy

by Scott Horton | Mar 21, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Kit Klarenberg is back to provide some important context for the uprisings in Georgia. They start with the Eastern European country’s transition after the fall of the Soviet Union and the influence that the U.S. has enjoyed there since. That brings them to the recently proposed legislation that would have required Georgian organizations to disclose funding from any foreign governments. The proposal was met with sharp condemnation from Western officials who labeled it a threat to the Georgian people’s ability to fulfill their own economic and social aspirations. Scott and...

3/17/23 Nasser Arrabyee on the Major Progress Towards Peace in Yemen

by Scott Horton | Mar 21, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Nasser Arrabyee is back to discuss the improving situation on the ground in Yemen. They talk about two huge developments, first that the Saudis have agreed to most of the Houthis’ requests in their negotiations to end the war, and second that the UAE is planning to start talks with the Houthis. Scott and Arrabyee dig into the implications of this progress, weigh the possibility that the U.S. will switch sides again to restart the drone war against Al-Qaeda and discuss the lingering effects of famine and disease on the Yemeni population. Discussed on the show: “Suspected...

My Testimony Before the Maine State Senate

by Scott Horton | Mar 20, 2023 | Blog

In support of Ld 1054, Defend the Guard legislation: Thank you all so much for the opportunity to testify before your committee today. Today is the 20th anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. The consensus now is that we should not have done it. Iraq was not manufacturing unconventional weapons and was not in league with Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda. Many representatives and senators from that time have excused themselves for voting for this disastrous war by claiming that they did not vote for war at all, but for authorization to let President Bush decide whether to launch one. This war...

3/17/23 Eric Brakey on Monday’s Defend the Guard Hearing in Maine

by Scott Horton | Mar 18, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott talks with Eric Brakey, now serving in the Maine Senate, about the Defend the Guard hearing scheduled for Monday at 1 PM EST. Scott and Brakey discuss the nationwide effort to pass the legislation, which would block Congress from deploying State National Guard troops to foreign combat operations unless war is formally declared. They then zoom into what’s happening in Maine and explain how you can help. Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us BringOurTroopsHome.us legislature.maine.gov/testimony Eric Brakey is a State Senator from Maine. He has been instrumental in...

3/16/23 Dave DeCamp on the Drone Incident, the Battle for Bakhmut and Escalations over Taiwan

by Scott Horton | Mar 17, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Dave DeCamp returned to Antiwar Radio this week to discuss developments in Eastern Europe and Eastern Asia. Scott and DeCamp talk about the U.S. drone encounter with Russian fighters over the Black Sea, the horrific battle for Bakhmut and the unnecessary tensions with China over Taiwan. Discussed on the show: “Who’s Your George Ball?” (Hersh Substack [paywall]) “Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut: ‘Our troops are not being protected’” (Kyiv Independent) “US Intelligence Officials See China Preparing for Fight 'They Don't Want'” (VOA) “China: For some, where restraint ends and...

2/24/23 Chas Freeman: America Needs to Use Diplomacy

by Scott Horton | Mar 17, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviewed Chas Freeman about some of the biggest flashpoints that threaten to plunge the world into war. They discuss the war in Ukraine, the growing tension over Taiwan and even touch on the next conflict brewing in the Middle East. Freeman argues that the prospect for war with Russia or China depends on Washington’s willingness to sit down and work out a peaceful resolution. So far, the U.S. government has shown no such interest. Discussed on the show: “Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich” (Defense One) Chas W. Freeman was Assistant Secretary of...