Conflicts of Interest
Trump Will Come Up Short Ending Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #35, Kyle breaks down the recent changes made by Trump at the Pentagon. While the Blue Checks on Twitter speculated Trump was prepping for a coup, it is now clear Trump was actually getting rid of personnel who refused to end the wars in Iraq...
Biden’s Foreign Policy Could Start a Major War guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 16, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #34, Dave DeCamp joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss Trump and Biden's destructive foreign policy. Dave explains how Trump has carried out an aggressive policy against China. Reports say Biden is likely to just as, if not more, aggressive towards...
Pete Quinones on the Mob, the State, and Magic
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2020
Pete Quinones joins Conflicts of Interest to discuss the crazy year we are living through. Pete published a documentary, the Monopoly of Violence, earlier this year. Pete breaks down his struggle to get the doc on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime. Pete compares...
Trump Fires Sec Def in Post-Election Pentagon Shake Up
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 11, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #32, Kyle covers the recent personnel changes at the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was expected to resign but was first fired by Trump. Other staff leaving their post includes the acting Secretary for policy. The changes are...
Biden Voters Celebrate a Return to Normal. That Is the Problem.
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 9, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #31, Kyle and Will cover a recent UK government report largely debunking the most hysterical claims about the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Russian involvement. A US commander in Afghanistan says American airstrikes against the Taliban will...
Election Interference? Trump and Deep State Claim Race Is Compromised
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 6, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #30, Will and Kyle give the latest on the US presidential election, where a winner has yet to be determined. President Trump has leaned hard into claims of election-rigging and illegal ballots as he launches lawsuits across several states. The...
Did Americans Give Trump 4 More Years?
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #29, Kyle and Will give the latest on the 2020 presidential race (at the time of recording early Wednesday morning), other significant outcomes in the House and Senate and the passage of a few promising anti-drug war ballot initiatives. The...
Trump V. Biden: Does It Matter Who Wins the Election?
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2020
On Election Day Eve, Kyle previews the election and explains why the outlook for a Trump or Biden presidency is bleak. If Biden wins, he will likely continue most of Trump's awful foreign policy decisions and unroll any of his good ones. If Trump gets a second term,...
US Escalates Campaign of Aggression Against China On All Fronts
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #27, Will and Kyle break down a series of recent stories that illustrate ramped up tensions between the US and China, as Washington carries out joint war games with Japan with eyes on Beijing and attempts to build an alliance of Asian states...
US Drops Bombs On, and For, the Taliban
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #26, Kyle and Will go over a recent report stating that the US military has flown airstrikes in support of the Taliban – its supposed mortal enemy in Afghanistan – on a limited basis at least since last year. According to US military...
Will Russiagate Origins Be Revealed in Election Chaos? guest Joanne Leon
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 26, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #25, Will and Kyle welcome Joanne Leon as the first-ever guest of COI. Joanne hosts the Around the Empire podcast, which Kyle and Will have appeared on several times. Joanne breaks down the foreign influence accusations traded by Biden and...
The Debate Was More Civil, But the Policies Were Still Horrific
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #24, Kyle goes solo recapping Thursday night's presidential debate, which conspicuously skipped foreign policy altogether, instead of focusing on race relations and the coronavirus pandemic. Kyle updates Washington's struggles to extend New...
Want Millions from the US Government? Start a Pro-War Think Tank
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 21, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #22, Kyle and Will update the situation between the US and Iran after a 13-year UN arms embargo expired over the weekend, as was set out in the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. Despite throwing a fit, Washington did not get its...
US Slams the Door on Russian Offer to Extend Critical Treaty
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2020
On Conflicts of interest #22, Kyle and Will cover the US rejection of Russia's offer to extend the New START arms control treaty by one year with no preconditions. Washington deemed the proposal a "non-starter," insisting the Russians give in to a number of demands...
Bombshell or Bust: Do Hunter Biden’s Emails Prove His Father’s Corruption?
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #21, Kyle and Will cover a New York Post story that many have deemed a "bombshell," alleging shady business dealings between Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian gas firm, Burisma. Will and Kyle break down the piece in detail and give...
Did the US Violate the Peace Deal with the Taliban?
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #20, Will and Kyle go over a new bill introduced by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) that would overhaul the World War I-era Espionage Act, which has been used to target journalists and whistleblowers as enemy spies. Gabbard's legislation would...
Articles
US Senators Say Rubio Admitted Russia Wrote Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 23, 2025
A bipartisan group of Senators said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them that President Donald Trump’s 28-point peace plan was not written by the administration and was a Russian wish list. Last week, Axios reported that the Trump administration's peace plan was...
French General: We Must Be Ready To ‘Lose Our Children’ in War with Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 20, 2025
The head of the French armed forces said his country must be prepared to send its children to die in a war with Russia. “Russia is convinced that the Europeans are weak. However, we are strong, fundamentally stronger than Russia,” Chief of the French Defense Staff...
Iran Withdraws From Inspections Agreement with IAEA
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 20, 2025
On Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a resolution demanding that Iran allow inspectors to reach sites bombed by Israel and the US. Tehran responded by withdrawing from an inspections agreement with the international nuclear watchdog. The...
Human Rights Watch: Israel Is Committing Crimes Against Humanity in the West Bank
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 20, 2025
Human Rights Watch declared Israel's campaign of forced displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank a crime against humanity. “The Israeli government’s forced displacement of the populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January and February 2025 amounts to...
Israel Launches Major Attacks Across Gaza, Killing at Least 28 Palestinians, Including Many Children
by Dave DeCamp | Nov 19, 2025
The Israeli military launched strikes across Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 28 Palestinians, including 17 women and children, as it continues to violate the US-backed ceasefire deal. The Israeli military claimed that its forces came under fire in Khan Younis,...
Trump Approves Second Arms Sale to Taiwan in Less Than a Week
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 19, 2025
After not approving a single weapons sale to Taiwan through the first nine months of his administration, President Donald Trump has authorized the sale of over $1 billion in arms to Taipei over the past week. “Raytheon was awarded a $698,948,760 firm-fixed-price...
US, Russia Working on New Deal to End the War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 19, 2025
US and Russian officials have been meeting to discuss developing a new agreement to bring the war in Ukraine to an end. The Financial Times spoke with officials who said the deal would see Ukraine cede some territory to Russia. Moscow has demanded that Kiev agree to...
Mexico Again Rejects the Idea of US Military Intervention Against Cartels
by Dave DeCamp | Nov 18, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday again rejected the idea of US military intervention against cartels in Mexico, comments that came a day after President Trump said he was willing to launch strikes on Mexican territory to stem the flow of drugs. “It’s not...
Trump Signs Deals for Nuclear Energy, F-35s & Tanks with Saudi Arabia
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 2025
President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and signed several deals on Tuesday. “Today, President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia finalized a series of landmark agreements that deepen...
Trump: A Lot of People Didn’t Like Jamal Khashoggi, MBS Had Nothing To Do With His Murder
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 2025
During a presser with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), President Donald Trump lashed out at reporters for asking about slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In 2018, Khashoggi, who worked for the Washington Post, was murdered and dismembered in a Saudi...
Zelensky Signs Deal to Buy 100 Fighter Jets From France
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 17, 2025
During a meeting with French President Macron, Ukrainian President Zelensky signed a major weapons deal for Rafale fighters and drones. The warplanes will be delivered over the next decade, and Paris said training Ukrainian pilots will take at least three years. “One...
‘No Easy Options’: Europe Attempts to Fill Ukraine’s Massive Budget Gap
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 17, 2025
Ukraine will need over $150 billion from its Western backers in 2026 and 2027. The President of the European Commission admitted there were no easy options. In a letter to the leaders of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen argued it was essential for the bloc to...
News Roundup
News Roundup 9/29/2021
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 29, 2021
US News YouTube suspended the German RT YouTube channel claiming it was pushing covid misinformation. A German RT host then started a new channel to get around the suspension. YouTube then deleted both channels. [Link] After voting against $1 billion in additional...
News Roundup 9/28/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 28, 2021
US News New York’s governor will use the National Guard to replace health care workers fired or suspended for being unvaccinated. [Link] Lockheed Martin tells the Pentagon it will only be able to deliver 151 F-35s this year. Lockheed planned to produce 161 F-35s....
News Roundup 9/27/2021
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 27, 2021
US News According to reporting from Yahoo!, under CIA Director Mike Pompeo, the Trump Administration seriously plotted to kidnap or assassinate Julian Assange. Much of the conspiracy against Assange has already been reported. [Link] Michigan police officer Benjamin...
News Roundup 9/24/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2021
Foreign Policy The House passed its version of the 2022 NDAA totaling over $750 billion for the Pentagon. Several amendments were offered yesterday that would have restrained the president’s war-making ability. Only one, a provision that will end US support to Saudi’s...
News Roundup 9/23/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2021
US News A draft meeting on an upcoming EU-US summit suggests Western governments are attempting to have more control over big tech. [Link] A US court orders Facebook to release information to investigators in Gambia looking to use the posts as evidence in their ICC...
News Roundup 9/22/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 22, 2021
Venezuela Venezuela says a Colombian drone flew into its airspace. [Link] Great Power Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen Mark Milley will hold talks with his Russian counterpart on risk mitigation. [Link] Rep. Mike Rogers placed a widely support amendment into the NDAA...
News Roundup 9/21/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 21, 2021
US News Immigration police on horseback assaulted Haitians attempting to enter the US. 1,000s of Haitians have arrived in Mexico and are waiting to cross into the US. The US will relocate about 4,000 Haitians in the US from a processing center where abuse was...
News Roundup 9/20/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2021
China France recalled its ambassadors from the US and Australia over the countries nuclear submarine agreement. [Link] The US says that at the coming meeting of ‘Quad’ leaders, India, Australia, Japan, and the US will agree to develop semiconductor supply chains....
News Roundup 9/17/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2021
US News John Durham’s investigation into Russiagate indicted lawyer Michael Sussmann for lying to the FBI. Sussmann is responsible for crafting the fake Alfa-Bank narrative. [Link] The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals dismisses Wikipedia’s lawsuit against the NSA. The...
News Roundup 9/16/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2021
US News New Jersey will divest from Ben and Jerry’s parent company because of its decision not to sell ice cream in Israeli settlements. [Link] Korea North Korea says it test-launched a new rail-based missile system. [Link] China The US signs a new anti-China defense...
News Roundup 9/15/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 15, 2021
US News The Army will require all service members to be vaccinated by December 15th. [Link] Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines says Afghanistan is not the top terror threat to America. Haines listed Yemen, Somalia, Syria, and Iraq as the top countries...
News Roundup 9/14/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 14, 2021
US News The proposed Pentagon funding bill (NDAA) contains the Just In Case Act. If the NDAA is passed, the new law will allow the Pentagon to bail out defense contractors. [Link] New York City will only pay death benefits to subway workers who are vaccinated. [Link]...
News Roundup 9/13/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2021
US News Two FDA regulators resigned their post over Biden’s plan for covid vaccine booster shots. [Link] The Surgeon General wants Biden to monitor for abuses of vaccine exemptions. [Link] Biden is releasing $25 billion in bailout money to healthcare providers. [Link]...
News Roundup 9/9/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2021
Assange Siggi Thordarson explains why he lied about Julian Assange. The US government attempts to use Siggi’s statements to get Assange extradited from the UK. [Link] Brazil Glenn Greenwald covers the protest in Brazil. [Link] China The US carried out warship...
News Roundup 9/8/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 8, 2021
Korea South Korea developed a new submarine-launched ballistic missile. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban named a new temporary government. It is led by Mullah Akhund and the interior minister is sanctioned by the US. [Link] UNICEF is attempting to reunite hundreds of...
News Roundup 9/7/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2021
Myanmar Myanmar’s military rulers agree to a humanitarian ceasefire through the end of the year. [Link] Myanmar’s opposition government called for the people to rise up against the military coup government. [Link] Pakistan Three Pakistani soldiers were killed by a...
