Conflicts of Interest

COI #455: Is the Draft Coming Back?

by | Aug 3, 2023

On COI #455, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the latest on US government surveillance, Russia, China, and Palestine. Connor breaks down a report from the White House recommending the renewal of a controversial law which enables Washington to spy on foreign...

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COI #452: FBI Caught Spying on American Lawmakers

by | Jul 29, 2023

On COI #452, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss the latest on the US surveillance state, China, and the Middle East. Connor covers a scandalous disclosure regarding the FBI snooping on US lawmakers, as well as a recent study exposing the devastating and...

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COI #445: Netanyahu Goes to War in the West Bank

by | Jul 11, 2023

On COI #445, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover escalations against China, Iran, and Palestine. Kyle discusses Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to Indonesia where he will attempt to wrangle members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to...

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Articles

Spain Imposes Total Arms Embargo on Israel

by | Sep 24, 2025

In an effort to pressure Israel over the genocide in Gaza, Spain imposed a total arms embargo on Israel and barred imports from West Bank settlements.  The Spanish government adopted the measures on Tuesday. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the goal was to halt the...

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Israel Destroys Medical Center in Gaza City

by | Sep 23, 2025

An Israeli bomb leveled a six-story medical facility in Gaza City on Tuesday.  According to The Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), its medical center was destroyed after Israel ordered its evacuation. PMRS is a Christian Aid organization.  Israeli airstrikes...

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US Claims to Kill Senior ISIS Member in Syria

by | Sep 21, 2025

The US and Iraqi forces conducted a joint air raid against the Islamic State in Syria, claiming to kill a senior member of the terrorist organization.  A statement released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday said “forces conducted a raid in Syria that resulted...

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Netanyahu Vows to Never Allow Palestinian State

by | Sep 21, 2025

Following several Western countries' support for the creation of a Palestinian state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised never to allow the two-state solution to occur.  On Sunday, the UK, Canada, and Australia officially recognized the state of...

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News Roundup

News Roundup 1/23/2023

by | Jan 23, 2023

Russia The German foreign intelligence service assesses that Kiev is losing a "three-digit number" of soldiers daily, according to a report in Der Spiegel. Berlin informed politicians of the assessment during a secret meeting this week. AWC The Pentagon has decided to...

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News Roundup 1/19/2023

by | Jan 19, 2023

Russia The US and its allies are holding a series of meetings this week in Europe where new pledges for military aid to Ukraine are expected to be made, and more countries might agree to arm Kyiv with tanks. AWC Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley...

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News Roundup 1/17/2023

by | Jan 17, 2023

Russia Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told BBC on Friday that Ukraine is a “de facto” NATO member since it’s equipped with so many of the alliance’s weapons and dismissed the idea that his comments were controversial. AWC British Prime Minister Rishi...

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News Roundup 1/13/2023

by | Jan 13, 2023

Russia Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said last week that Ukraine is “shedding blood” for a “NATO mission” in candid remarks about the relationship between Kyiv and the Western military alliance. AWC Poland’s president said Wednesday that Warsaw has...

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News Roundup 1/11/2023

by | Jan 11, 2023

US News Republicans in the House are divided over a deal Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) made with conservative GOP members to secure enough votes to win the speakership that could potentially bring this year’s military budget down by about $75 billion, although the...

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News Roundup 1/9/2023

by | Jan 9, 2023

Venezuela The Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC has followed up on the ouster of opposition figure Juan Guido, announcing that they will close the facility. AWC Russia The State Department on Thursday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order for a...

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News Roundup 1/6/2023

by | Jan 6, 2023

Venezuela Venezuela’s opposition on Friday voted to remove Juan Guaido as the “interim president” and to dissolve the US-backed “interim government,” a move that came after resuming talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. AWC Venezuelan President Nicolas...

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News Roundup 1/1/2023

by | Jan 1, 2023

Russia After over 10 months of fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, there’s no sign that 2023 will bring peace to Ukraine as the warring parties have radically different demands, and the US continues to escalate aid for Kyiv and its role in the war. AWC...

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News Roundup 12/29/2022

by | Dec 29, 2022

US News The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) increases the budget of the Pentagon’s newest branch by billions of dollars. The funding increase comes after a top Space Force civilian employee sexually harassed his subordinates and kept his job. The...

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News Roundup 12/27/2022

by | Dec 27, 2022

US News President Biden on Friday signed the massive $858 billion 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $45 billion more than he requested. AWC Russia The CIA has been using a European NATO country’s intelligence services to conduct sabotage attacks...

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News Roundup 12/22/2022

by | Dec 22, 2022

Russia Congress unveiled on Tuesday a massive $1.7 trillion omnibus funding bill that includes $45 billion in new Ukraine aid, which will bring total US spending on the war to about $112 billion. AWC Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned on Monday that Washington’s...

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News Roundup 12/20/2022

by | Dec 20, 2022

Russia Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has again come out in favor of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine in an article for The Spectator titled “How to Avoid Another World War.” AWC One civilian was killed, another eight people were wounded, and a...

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News Roundup 12/18/2022

by | Dec 18, 2022

Kosovo Serbia has formally asked NATO if it can deploy up to 1,000 troops into northern Kosovo, where Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says ethnic Serbs are being “terrorized” by the Kosovo government based in Pristina. AWC Russia The Senate on Thursday night passed...

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News Roundup 12/15/2022

by | Dec 15, 2022

US News Sgt. Isaac Lambert was awarded nearly $1 million from Cook County after the Chicago police officer was punished for reporting a case where an off-duty officer shot an unarmed autistic child. NBC The White House is preparing to limit the number of Haitians,...

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News Roundup 12/13/2022

by | Dec 13, 2022

Russia A weekend dispute in northern Kosovo has fueled a new round of controversy, and tensions, as the Kosovar military threatened to move against ethnic Serbs who were blocking the road, leading to a standoff. AWC NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that...

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News Roundup 12/12/2022

by | Dec 12, 2022

US News The House on Thursday passed the massive $858 billion 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a vote of 350-80, sending the bill to the Senate, where a vote is expected to be held next week. AWC Russia NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned...

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Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

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