Conflicts of Interest
Trump Doubles Down on the Failed Coup in Venezuela
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 22, 2020
On FPF #446, I discuss the US continuing to push Juan Guaido's failed coup attempt against Maduro. Nearly a year ago, Guaido declared himself president of Venezuela with the backing of the US. He claimed this authority from his position as the leader of a legislative...
Lies They Tell To Start Wars
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 20, 2020
On FPF #445, I debunk lies about North Korea and Iran. On North Korea, the blob often claims the US must take an aggressive position on North Korea because of North Korean nuclear weapons. I explain how the North Korean nuclear weapon program is a reaction to...
US Officials Have A ‘Disincentive’ to Tell the Truth
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2020
On FPF #444, I discuss the Congressional hearing of the Inspector General for the Afghan War. During his testimony, he said US officials have a "disincentive" to tell the truth about the situation in Afghanistan, and we have created a situation that basically requires...
The Fallout and Lies of the Soleimani Assassination
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2020
On FPF #443, I discuss the fallout of the Soleimani assassination and the lies the Trump administration is telling. Trump and his team have had to walk back all their claims that Soleimani was an imminent threat. Now, Pompeo has claimed the decision was made to...
Maximum Pressure, Maximum Failure guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2020
Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to talk about Trump's 'maximum pressure' strategy. Will covers the recent news that Iran shot down the Ukrainiahttp://traffic.libsyn.com/foreignpolicyfocus/FPF442.mp3n civilian flight, killing 176 people. Will and Kyle...
Is Trump Deescalating the War with Iran?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 10, 2020
On FPF #441, I cover the assassination of Soleimani and the subsequent Iranian missile attack. The Iranian missile attack did not kill anyone, and that appears to have been the Iranian intention. The symbolic response to Trump's act of war, allowed Trump to back away...
The Assassination of Soleimani and Iran’s Missile Attack
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2020
On FPF #440, I cover all the breaking news from Iraq, including Iran's missile attack on the al-Asad Airbase in Iraq. The attack was a response to the US assassination of Soleimani. The assassination has provoked moves by several actors. US and allies are moving...
Scott Horton on Trump’s Assassination of Soleimani
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2020
Scott Horton returns to Foreign Policy Focus to cover the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Quds Force. Scott discusses the importance of Soleimani and why his killing could spark more conflict in the Middle East. He then debunks the...
The Heroic Chelsea Manning Rots in Prison
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 3, 2020
On FPF #438, I talk about the torture of Chelsea Manning. Chelsea heroically leaked to Wikileaks the Afghan war logs, Iraq War documents, and State Department cables that revealed US war crimes. Chelsea was given 35 years for liberating the documents. She spent the...
Protesters Break Into the US Embassy in Iraq
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 1, 2020
On FPF #437, I discuss Iraqi protesters breaking into the US Embassy in Baghdad. The protesters took to the street outside of the embassy in response to US airstrikes on an Iraqi militia. The US claims the strikes targeted an Iranian backed militia that had attacked...
The War Party Endangers All of Us
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2019
On FPF #436, I do the second half of my end of year wrap up. I continue to ask if American foreign policy has made Americans safer. I look at the wars in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, and Libya. In all cases, the wars led by the war party are making us...
Trump’s Foreign Policy Failed in 2019
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 27, 2019
On FPF #435, I discuss how Trump's foreign policy has been unsuccessful and made Americans less safe in 2019. I break down Trump's 2019 policy in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Trump has moved the world away from arms control and towards more war.
The Wars Rage On During Christmas
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 25, 2019
On FPF #434, I update the most important news of the last week. I discuss Kim's upcoming end of year deadline and what could happen if the US fails to engage North Korea in meaningful talks. Trump signed the 2020 NDAA this week. The bill will sanction European energy...
The Dark History of the ATF guest Sam Jacbos
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 23, 2019
I invited Sam Jacobs on the show to discuss the dark history of the ATF. Sam has a recent article that covers the ATF gun-walking operations know as 'Fast and Furious.' Sam explains how the program provided arms to deadly cartels. The weapons were used to kill many...
Dems Impeach Trump Over Nothing, While Ignoring His Real Crimes
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 20, 2019
On FPF #432, I explain my view that the Democrats' case for impeaching Trump is very weak. The House passed two articles of impeachment this week, although House leadership is now preventing those from going to the Senate. While everyone is distracted with these...
Ending Wars with ‘Defend the Guard’ guest Mike Maharrey
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2019
Mike Maharrey returns to FPF to discuss the Defend the Guard Act. Defend the Guard is a bill introduced at the state level that prevents the federal government from using National Guard troops in undeclared forever wars. The movement is growing as more states will...
Articles
US and Canadian Warships Arrive in Cuba During Russian Naval Deployment
by Connor Freeman | Jun 17, 2024
Three Russian warships and one nuclear-powered submarine arrived in Havana for naval exercises this week after carrying out what the Russian Defense Ministry called “high-precision missile weapons” training in the Atlantic Ocean. On Friday, in what is being viewed as...
Israel Claims to Open Aid Corridor Near Rafah
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2024
A spokesman for the Israeli military downplayed the move, saying there would be no ceasefire or change in policy Israel announced on Sunday that it would pause military operations during daylight hours along a seven-mile stretch of road in Gaza to relieve a backlog of...
Putin Makes Public Peace Offer to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2024
The Russian leader said there could be an immediate pause to hostilities Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out four conditions for Ukraine that he said would lead to an immediate ceasefire and, ultimately, an end to the conflict. According to the Kremlin, Kiev’s...
NATO: 500,000 Troops on High Readiness for War With Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2024
Officials say the alliance now has hundreds of thousands of soldiers ready to deploy to fight Russia within a month An official with the North Atlantic alliance says the bloc has exceeded its goal of placing 300,000 soldiers on standby for a potential war with Russia....
NATO to Control Ukraine Aid to ‘Trump-Proof’ Arms Shipments
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2024
The members of the bloc agreed that all arms for Ukraine would flow through NATO The US took a significant step towards preventing a future American president from curtailing weapon transfers to Ukraine by allowing NATO to coordinate the arms shipments. Washington and...
US Signs $23 Billion F-16 Deal with Turkey
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 13, 2024
The US has inked a $23 billion deal with Turkey for 40 F-16 warplanes. Washington promised to sell dozens of the advanced fighter jets to Ankara and upgrade scores of Turkish F-16s in exchange for Turkey approving Sweden's NATO membership. The AFP reported the deal...
UN Report Details Israeli War Crimes During First Months of War on Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2024
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) provides a detailed analysis of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the Israeli assault on Gaza. The report finds both sides committed war crimes but concludes there is no evidence to support the...
Finnish Forces Conduct First NATO Deployment
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 11, 2024
For the first time since joining the alliance last year, Finland has deployed its fighter jets to another NATO nation. When Helsinki joined the bloc, it ended a decades-long policy of neutrality and doubled the length of the border between NATO and Russia. On...
Biden to Offer Saudi Arabia Treaty In Exchange for Official Ties with Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 9, 2024
The White House is prepared to roll out a plan that will make Saudi Arabia a Japan-style ally in exchange for new official ties between Riyadh and Tel Aviv. While the Biden administration has invested substantial effort to get the deal inked, it is likely dead on...
US Bombers Drop Live Munitions in Threat to North Korea
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 6, 2024
Two US B-1 strategic bombers dropped live munitions on the Korean Peninsula in a show of force eyeing Pyongyang. Tensions in the region have ratcheted up during the Biden administration as the president has taken a hardline approach toward the DPRK.
Report: Saudis Still Slaughtering Migrants at Yemeni Border
by Dave DeCamp | Jun 5, 2024
On Wednesday, the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) published a report that said Saudi Arabia is still slaughtering African migrants and Yemenis at its border with Yemen nearly a year after the indiscriminate killings were revealed.
Zelensky Fears Trump Will Make Peace Deal with Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 5, 2024
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes if former President Donald Trump is elected in November, then he will make a peace deal with Russia. Trump has previously claimed he will end the war if reelected but has not detailed how he will achieve that. In...
News Roundup
News Roundup 3/26/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2021
US News A F-35 shot itself, causing $2.5 million in damage. [Link] The Netherlands will spend $40 million to upgrade an American Army arms depot. [Link] Secretary of State Blinken is deciding if the US will label the ethnic cleansing targeting the Muslim minority. ...
News Roundup 3/24/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2021
US News Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were awarded a $7.6 billion contract by the government to build a new missiles defense system. [Link] Biden sent officials to Mexico to pressure the government to stem the flow of migrants arriving at the US southern...
News Roundup 3/23/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 23, 2021
China NATO sees China as an opportunity to strengthen the alliance. [Link] US, UK, EU, and Canada slapped joint sanction on China. [Link] The White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the US could levy further sanctions on China. [Link] Myanmar The US and EU issued...
News Roundup 3/22/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2021
US News Dozens of White House staffers have been suspended, and some asked to resign, over past weed use. [Link] Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told his Indian counterpart that India should avoid buying Russian made military equipment to avoid being...
News Roundup 3/19/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2021
US News US-Chinese talks in Alaska are leading to more confrontation than diplomacy. [Link] Trump’s last minute decision to add Cuba back to the state sponsor of terrorism list is causing Cubans to have struggle to access banking. [Link] Putin offered to engage in...
News Roundup 3/18/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 18, 2021
US News A New Hampshire town is evicting 25 people from their homes because they are ‘tiny homes.’ [Link] A North Korean diplomat said the US effort to reach out for talks was a “cheap trick” and North Korea would not engage with the US until the hostile policy was...
News Roundup 3/17/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 17, 2021
Great Power The UK will increase its cap of nuclear weapons from 180 to 260. [Link] Biden says Putin will pay for alleged election interference. [Link] The US pressured Brazil not to buy Russia-made Covid vaccines. [Link] Four Senators call for increasing the State...
News Roundup 3/16/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 16, 2021
US News Two people were charged with assaulting Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick. Sicknick died after the Capitol Riot. It is unclear of the assault - spraying an irritant at Sicknick - caused his death. [Link] The US increased its share of global weapon sales...
News Roundup 3/15/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 15, 2021
US News A Michigan police officer was charged with a felony after he allowed his police dog to needlessly attack a man for four minutes. [Link] Cuba accuses the US of promoting - potentially deadly - illegal migration to the US by allowing Cubans easy asylum once...
News Roundup 3/11/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2021
China Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with top Chinese officials in Alaska next week. [Link] Blinken said the US will take action against those who commit human rights violations in Hong King. [Link] Myanmar The US sanctioned the children of Myanmar’s...
News Roundup 3/10/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 10, 2021
US News The Supreme Court declines to hear the appeal of a man who was beat by police officers while standing on his front porch. The 6th Court of Appeals granted the cops qualified immunity. [Link] South Korea will increase its payment for US soldiers deployed to...
News Roundup 3/8/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 8, 2021
US News The FBI says that it is unaware of any guns being found at the Capitol during the 6th riot. [Link] Three men were freed after being convicted of killing a New York police officer in 1996. The prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense. [Link]...
News Roundup 3/5/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2021
US News NY Governor Cuomo’s advisors changed Covid numbers to make it appear the governor wasn't responsible for killing as many nursing homes residents as he did. [Link] Biden extends an executive order naming Venezuela as a threat. [Link] Myanmar The US blocked...
News Roundup 3/4/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 2021
US News A Michigan woman was caring for injured animals on her farm. The state charged her with a misdemeanor for caring for animals. Then the state killed six of her animals. [Link] Massachusetts police seized a woman’s car in 2015. The state did not serve her a...
News Roundup 3/3/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2021
US News Twitter will introduce a strike system for users who tweet “covid misinformation.” Too many strikes will get users banned. [Link] Eighty members of the House sign a letter to Biden urging him to undo Trump’s Cuba policy and return to the détente pushed by...
News Roundup 3/1/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 1, 2021
US News The FBI says it is looking at one person who sprayed an irritant into the face of Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick before he died the next day. The FBI is investigating the incident as an assault. [Link] Minneapolis city council approved $1.18 million in...
