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3/30/23 Dave DeCamp on Bakhmut, Nord Stream and the Escalations over Taiwan

by Scott Horton | Apr 1, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss some of the week’s biggest foreign policy news. They discuss Ukrainian President Zelensky’s recent comments about what would happen if Russia takes the eastern city of Bakhmut. They then move on to Seymour Hersh’s report about a joint U.S.-German coverup of the operation to destroy the Nord Stream pipelines. They also talk about the Taiwanese president’s visit to the U.S. and review some of the recent provocative changes to America’s Taiwan policy. Scott ends the show with a recording of the video version of his...

3/24/23 Ryan McMaken on Nuclear Weapons and How the Fed Fuels Inequality

by Scott Horton | Mar 29, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Ryan McMaken of the Mises Institute to talk about nuclear weapons and the boom-bust cycle. They begin with a discussion of McMaken's recent article pushing back against common arguments for the production of more nuclear weapons. McMaken argues that, even if you accept the premise that we need nuclear weapons for deterrence, it does not follow that we need thousands of them. They then move on to the economy. They first dig into what’s actually behind today’s inflation and looming recession. That leads to a broader discussion about why some of the most...

3/24/23 Ted Snider on the Rapidly Changing World Order

by Scott Horton | Mar 28, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Ted Snider to talk about the real-time shift we are living through from a unipolar order dominated by Washington to a multipolar world where different blocs engage on more equal footing. They start with the war in Ukraine where western officials are doubling down on some of the choices that have thrown Eastern Europe into chaos in the first place. They then zoom out and examine how Washington’s recent foreign policy has driven Russia and China closer together. That leads finally to a discussion about the ramifications of this Chinese-brokered deal...

3/24/23 Kelley Vlahos on Those Most Responsible for Iraq War II

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

Download Episode. Kelley Vlahos returns to the show to talk about some of the writers, pundits and government advisors most responsible for the invasion of Iraq twenty years ago. Vlahos wrote an article highlighting three awful reflections about the war written recently by some of its biggest cheerleaders—David Frum, Eli Lake and Max Boot. They also discussed a symposium organized by Responsible Statecraft which asked a range of historians, journalists and authors to name the most underrated player responsible for bringing about the war and explain why. Discussed on the show: “Setting the...

3/24/23 Trita Parsi: America Is Not the Peacemaker in the Middle East

by Scott Horton | Mar 26, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott talks with Trita Parsi about an op-ed he wrote in the New York Times on the Saudi-Iranian agreement to reestablish diplomatic ties. Although the agreement does not mark an end to the rivalry between the two governments, it did establish a way to manage that rivalry with words. Also, the talks were brokered by the Chinese government. Parsi explains why this is a big deal. They also talk about the news that the Saudis agreed to resume ties with Syria in talks brokered by Russia. Discussed on the show: “The U.S. Is Not an Indispensable Peacemaker” (New York Times)...

3/24/23 Dan McKnight on Defend the Guard’s Victory in Arizona and How You Can Help Keep the Momentum Going This Monday

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

Download Episode. Dan McKnight returns to the show to talk about Defend the Guard’s recent success in Arizona and how you can help bring about another victory this Monday in Texas. Defend the Guard is state-level legislation that bars Congress from deploying National Guard troops to foreign combat operations unless war is formally declared. In other words, it forces Congress to abide by the Constitution. McKnight lays the groundwork for where the fight stands right now after a victory in the Arizona Senate. Scott and McKnight then call for all listeners from Texas, or anyone who has...

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...

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3/30/23 Dave DeCamp on Bakhmut, Nord Stream and the Escalations over Taiwan

3/24/23 Ryan McMaken on Nuclear Weapons and How the Fed Fuels Inequality

3/24/23 Ted Snider on the Rapidly Changing World Order

3/24/23 Kelley Vlahos on Those Most Responsible for Iraq War II

3/24/23 Trita Parsi: America Is Not the Peacemaker in the Middle East

3/24/23 Dan McKnight on Defend the Guard’s Victory in Arizona and How You Can Help Keep the Momentum Going This Monday

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

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

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