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12/16/22 Kyle Anzalone on All the Bad News in American Foreign Policy

by Scott Horton | Dec 19, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone joins Scott to run through all the biggest foreign policy news of the day. They discuss the $858 billion NDAA that just passed the Senate, the ridiculous claims that Biden is in China’s pocket, the Ukrainian clamp down on the Russian Orthodox Church, the latest weapons sent to Kyiv, the Ukrainian strikes deep in Russian territory, the state of the fertilizer trade and the possibility Biden warms up to Cuba. Discussed on the show: “Sen. Hawley Tells Blinken to Prioritize Arming Taiwan Over Ukraine” (Antiwar.com) Ray McGovern’s writing at Antiwar.com Kyle...

12/9/22 Philip Weiss on the Silver Lining of an Even Worse Israeli Government

by Scott Horton | Dec 19, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott talks with Philip Weiss about the political implications of an Israeli government run by Ben-Gvir, a far-right extreme zionist. Weiss gives a quick background on the volatile last five years of Israeli politics before the two jump into who Ben-Gvir is and what he may do when in power. To both, Ben-Gvir represents the worst of modern Israeli politics. But there may be some upsides too. Discussed on the show: “Israel lobby’s realignment over Ben-Gvir is giving Biden room to criticize” (Mondoweiss) Jordan Peterson interviews Benjamin Netanyahu Philip Weiss is the...

12/15/22 Annelle Sheline on the Delayed Yemen Vote

by Scott Horton | Dec 16, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Annelle Sheline of the Quincy Institute joined Antiwar Radio to discuss Senator Bernie Sanders’s Tuesday night decision to delay the vote on the Yemen War Powers Resolution. Scott and Sheline talk about why the Biden Administration moved against it and how this delay impacts the likelihood of it passing. Discussed on the show: “Delayed war powers vote risks further suffering in Yemen” (Responsible Statecraft) Annelle Sheline is a Research Fellow in the Middle East program at the Quincy Institute and an expert on religious and political authority in the Middle East and...

12/15/22 Dave DeCamp: Troubling Developments from the War in Ukraine

by Scott Horton | Dec 16, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Dave DeCamp joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to run through some of the latest news about the war in Ukraine. The two discuss the U.S. and British personnel on the ground in Ukraine and the American plans to send more. They also talk about the U.S. plan to send Patriot missiles and the Ukrainian strikes deep in Russian territory. Lastly, they touch on the fading likelihood of peace negotiations as NATO eagerly prepares for this war to continue for years. Discussed on the show: “US Will More Than Double Its Training Program for Ukrainian Troops” (Antiwar.com) “UK...

12/9/22 Daniel Larison on the Battle to Define Conservative Foreign Policy

by Scott Horton | Dec 12, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Daniel Larison to discuss a piece he wrote recently that aims to rebut an article published in Foreign Policy. Larison criticizes that article, written by Nadia Schadlow, for using right-wing language to argue that conservatives have always and should always rally around the war machine in Washington. Scott and Larison talk about the absurdity of that position and observe how the opposite is true. Discussed on the show: “The battle for who owns ‘conservative statecraft’” (Responsible Statecraft) “Conservative U.S. Statecraft for the 21st Century”...

America First Republicans, Vote for the Yemen War Powers Resolution!

by Scott Horton | Dec 12, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Politics

The U.S. Senate is set to vote on the Yemen War Powers Resolution Tuesday, December 13! Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and demand your Senators support it today! Right now there is a huge opportunity for the Congress to force President Joe Biden to force the Saudis and United Arab Emirates to end their war against Yemen. This intervention has been totally unauthorized by Congress and does not serve American interests. The only enemies of the American people in Yemen are the members of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). They are real bin Ladenite, anti-American...

12/9/22 Misty Winston on the Global Push to Free Assange and How You Can Help

by Scott Horton | Dec 11, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviews activist and podcast host Misty Winston about the persecution of Julian Assange and those who are working to stop it. Winston first gives an update on what Assange is facing right now. They then talk about the letter from major publications like the Guardian and the New York Times calling for Assange’s release as well as Elon Musk’s popular Twitter poll. Scott and Winston find these developments hopeful and frustrating because of how long Assange has been maligned in the media while living under some form of custody. Lastly, Winston reviews the global...

12/9/22 Dan Cohen on the Threat of a U.S. Invasion of Haiti

by Scott Horton | Dec 10, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott talks with journalist Dan Cohen about the volatile situation in Haiti. Cohen recently traveled to the country to report on Washington’s targeting of opposition leader Jimmy Chérizier. Cohen explains how this situation developed, discusses the U.S. government’s goals and reflects on what it was like on the ground in the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Discussed on the show: Cohen’s reporting from Haiti Dan Cohen is a journalist and co-producer of the award-winning documentary, Killing Gaza. His website is dancohenmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter...