Conflicts of Interest
An End to the Afghan War?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 28, 2019
On FPF #368, I discuss Afghan peace talks, Iran, and Yemen. The US is about to enter the seventh round of peace talks with the Taliban. The upcoming round of talks will focus on a timeline for US troops to leave Afghanistan. Secretary of State Pompeo said he hopes for...
John Bolton and Escalation with Iran guest Joanne Leon
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 25, 2019
FPF #367 is a roundtable discussion with Joanne Leon of the Around the Empire podcast and Kyle. They break down the dangerous situation that has been escalating between the US and Iran. Joanne and Kyle uncover the war hawks who are pushing this war the hardest. ...
Is War with Iran Imminent?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 24, 2019
For FPF #366, I play an episode of the Peace and Liberty Podcast hosted by Steven Clyde. Steven interviewed Will Porter and me on the potential war with Iran. We cover the recent developments and possible future tripwires for war. Steven Clyde is the host of the...
Livestream on Iran guests Will Porter & Steven Woskow
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 21, 2019
On the first FPF Patreon's Livestream, I'm joined by Will Porter and Steven Woskow to talk about Iran, the new Defense Secretary, and Venezuela. Iran shot down the unmanned US spy drone in (or near) Iranian airspace. The Trump administration has responded with hawkish...
Scott Horton on 5,000 Interviews
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 19, 2019
Scott Horton returns to FPF to discuss Will Grigg's new book, hitting the 5,000 interview mark, and who may be behind the attacks on ships near the Persian Gulf. The Libertarian Insitute published a book of Will Grigg's essays. Scott explains why every libertarian...
Cyberwar with Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2019
On FPF #363, I discuss the US taking an offensive approach in a cyber war with Russia, protests in Hong Kong, and the US blaming Iran for everything. The New York Times reports US Cyber Command is preparing to have the ability go on the offensive against the Russian...
Blame Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 14, 2019
On FPF #362, I discuss how Iran is being blamed for the attack on two cargo ships in the Gulf of Oman. There are still many actors who may have had the incentive to attack the ships, and no one who is accusing Iran of carrying out the attack has presented any evidence...
China
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2019
On FPF #361, I discuss recent news about China. In Hong Kong mass protests have broken out to oppose a new law that allows extraditions to China. China appears to be seeking to oppose more control over Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the South China Sea. The US has grown its...
Fake News
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 10, 2019
On FPF #360, I discuss some misleading and incorrect stories that appeared in the mainstream media. Recent articles about Venezuela featured headlines suggesting four million people fled Venezuela this year. The reality is a UN report said less than three and a half...
Mueller’s Sly Speech guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 7, 2019
Will Porter returns to FPF to talk about Assange, Russiagate, and Yemen. A Swedish judge rejected a prosecutor's request to ask the UK extradite Assange to Sweden for questioning about sexual assault allegations in 2010. Will explains this may be some of the first...
Korean Peace & African Instability
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 5, 2019
On FPF #358, I discuss the effort to make a deal with North Korea and instability in some African countries. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said he sees no reason to restart war games with South Korea. I explain this is a good sign that the US intends to...
China, Taiwan, & America
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 3, 2019
On FPF #337, I discuss news in the relationship between the US and China. Taiwan has become a more source of more tension as the US has increased ties with Taiwan. The US is also putting more pressure on the Chinese company Huawei. Tump's nominee for Defense Secretary...
Turkey & the Second Drone Age guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | May 31, 2019
Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss Turkey's drone program and drone proliferation. Turkey has developed surveillance and armed drones that are being used to target the Kurdish insurgents. Turkey is flying drones over its own citizens and has killed over 400 within...
A Memorial to the Wars
by Kyle Anzalone | May 29, 2019
On FPF #355, I talk about Memorial Day being used as propaganda for the wars. Common phrases like "they died for our freedoms" and "we are safe because of their sacrifices" are uttered by nearly everyone. The propaganda is effective in reducing criticism of US foreign...
Scott Horton on Assange, Yemen & Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | May 27, 2019
Scott Horton returns to FPF to discuss Assange, weapon sales to Saudi Arabia, and the new deployment of troops to the Middle East. Scott 'Fisks' the Assange indictment and explains who Julian Assage is a journalist. Scott and Kyle talk about Trump declaring a national...
Tripwires for War with Iran guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | May 24, 2019
Will Porter returns to FPF to break down events in the Middle East that could cause a larger conflict between the US and Iran. In Syria, the US is again claiming the Iran-backed Assad government is using chemical weapons against its own civilians. In Iraq, the US...
Articles
Ukrainian Commanders Blame Poorly Trained Soldiers for Donbas Losses
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 22, 2024
As Kiev attempts to bask in triumph over its territorial gains inside of Russia, its forces are losing territory along the Eastern front lines in Ukraine. Ukrainian military commanders say the reason for the losses is poorly trained soldiers; many are even afraid to...
Israeli Intel Chief Takes Responsibility for Oct 7 Failures in Resignation Speech
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 21, 2024
In his final speech as the chief of Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva said he accepted responsibility for his role in the failure to warn about the October 7 Hamas attack. Nearly 1,200 people were killed during the rampage, including...
Death Toll for Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Hits 170
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2024
A journalist was killed along with 11 other Palestinians by an Israeli strike on a Gaza school, pushing the death toll for members of the media in Gaza to 170. On Tuesday, Hamza Abdul Rahman Murtaja was killed in Gaza City while sheltering at the Mustafa Hafez...
Lithuania Begins Building Base to House German Soldiers
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 19, 2024
Vilnius started constriction on a military base that would house over 4,000 German soldiers. The facility will be located just miles from the border shared with Belarus. Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Vaiksnoras described the construction as a “huge...
US: Israeli Bombing Gaza Will Kill More Civilians But Not Defeat Hamas
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 15, 2024
US intelligence officials speaking with The New York Times said that Israel will not be able to defeat Hamas and continuing to bomb Gaza will kill more civilians. Some national security officials expressed surprise at how much Israel has degraded Hamas over the...
White House Suppressed Docs Showing Hunter Sought State Dept Help for Burisma
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 14, 2024
Newly released documents show that Hunter Biden sought to inappropriately benefit the Ukrainian energy company Burisma while his father was vice president. The records were suppressed by the White House. The files, obtained by the New York Times and reported on...
US, South Korea Preparing to Begin Provocative War Games
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 13, 2024
The US and South Korea are preparing to kick off large-scale war games later this month. The summertime joint military drills are viewed by Pyongyang as an annual rehearsal for invading North Korea. The war games, dubbed Ulchi Freedom Shield, are set to begin on...
US Offers to Drop Charges Against Venezuela’s Maduro If He Leaves Power
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 12, 2024
The Biden administration is pushing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign in exchange for him receiving amnesty from US drug changes. Washington recently contested the Venezuelan presidential election, claiming Edmundo González Urrutia won at the polls. The...
Biden to Resume ‘Offensive’ Weapon Sales to Saudi Arabia
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 11, 2024
The White House is set to approve an offensive arms sale to Saudi Arabia. After taking office in 2021, President Joe Biden curbed some weapon sales to Riyadh. On Friday, Reuters reported that the State Department will lift the ban on offensive weapon sales to Saudi...
Arab States Reject US Plan to Send Peacekeepers to Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 8, 2024
Three Arab states approached by the US about sending its soldiers to the Gaza Strip in a peacekeeping role were rejected. Two other Muslim countries expressed interest in participating in the mission that would begin after Israel ends its onslaught. The Times of...
Majority of Americans Oppose Using US Troops To Defend Israel
by Dave DeCamp | Aug 8, 2024
The majority of Americans oppose the idea of US troops being used to defend Israel if it comes under attack by Iran, according to a poll conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that was released on Tuesday. The poll, conducted from June 21–July 1, 2024,...
Mali Cuts Ties with Ukraine Over Kiev’s Support for Al-Qaeda
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2024
Mali has severed its diplomatic ties with Ukraine following an attack by the local Al-Qaeda affiliate on Malian forces. Kiev called the move short-sighted. Late last month, opposition forces, including an al Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam...
News Roundup
News Roundup 10/27/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 27, 2020
US News The Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. [Link] The State Department approved $2.4 billion in new weapon sales to Taiwan. [Link] The US signed an agreement with India to share satellite and map data. [Link] Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh...
News Roundup 10/26/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 26, 2020
US News The US will deploy Coast Guard cutters to the western Pacific to combat “illegal Chinese fishing and harassment.” [Link] The US and Japan kick off major war games in the Pacific. The games are a show of force to China and will include cyber warfare for the...
News Roundup 10/23/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2020
US News A former business associate of Hunter Biden, confirms the emails published by the NY Post are real and Joe Biden discussed overseas business with his son Hunter. [Link] In California, a school sent a letter to a 12-year-old boy threatening him with arrest for...
News Roundup 10/22/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 22, 2020
US News Joe Biden denies that his son Hunter profited off his names and called the leaked emails a ‘smear campaign.’ [Link] Trump is considering naming human rights groups like Amnesty International as ‘anti-Semitic’ and urged other governments not to support them....
News Roundup 10/21/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 21, 2020
US News House Republicans introduce a bill that labels China as the top national security threat to the US. [Link] The fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi is suing Saudi Crown Prince MBS over the death of Khashoggi in a US court. [Link] More US troops from Trump’s drawdown in...
News Roundup 10/20/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 20, 2020
US News The Trump campaign is protesting the debate topics because the final debate does not include foreign policy as a topic. [Link] The Director of National Intelligence says Hunter Biden’s emails are not Russian disinformation. [Link] The US and Russia are moving...
News Roundup 10/19/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2020
US News A North Carolina mother is suing the cop who handcuffed her 7-year-old, autistic son. The police officer then forced the boy into a prone position for 40 minutes. [Link] The Trump Administration has executed four federal prisoners this year. The executions...
News Roundup 10/16/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2020
US News The DOJ admits Trump lied on Twitter when he said he ordered all Russiagate docs to be declassified. [Link] House Democrats will work to prevent Trump from removing some troops from Germany in the 2022 NDAA. [Link] Putin proposes the US and Russia extend the...
News Roundup 10/15/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 15, 2020
US News The NY Post published emails that claim to show Hunter Biden traded access to his father, when he was Vice President, for a $50,000 a month board seat on a Ukrainian gas company. Facebook and Twitter are suppressing the story. [Link] YouTube will ban videos...
News Roundup 10/14/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2020
US News Defense lawyers for Michigan militia men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor says one of the most active members was an FBI informant. [Link] The WHO says 10,000 children could die a month from the Covid lockdowns. [Link] Trump’s arms control envoy said...
News Roundup 10/13/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 13, 2020
US News The White House is moving forward with three weapon sales to Taiwan. The sales of rocket launchers, air-to-ground missiles, and F-16 upgrades. The sale is increasing tensions with China. [Link] The US carried out airstrikes against the Taliban as the group...
News Roundup 10/11/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 12, 2020
US News Trump says he has fully recovered from Covid and will resume campaigning. [Link] A month before Breonna Taylor was murdered, police knew she was not involved in her former boyfriend’s drug business. [Link] Trump is hoping to strike a last-minute nuclear...
News Roundup 10/7/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2020
US News The DNI declassified a memo from former CIA director John Brennan saying Hillary Clinton had a plan to distract from her email server by blaming Russia for hacking her leaked email. [Link] The Michigan Supreme Court strikes down the governors Covid-19 lockdown...
News Roundup 10/5/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2020
US News The US unloads 1.1 million barrels of Iranian oil pirated from a tanker. [Link] American Airlines and United Airlines are threatening to cut 10,000s of jobs. The Democrats are pushing for another bailout. [Link] Reps Gabbard and Massie call for the charges...
News Roundup 10/1/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2020
US News Voters in four states will decide if marijuana will become legal. [Link] Julian Assange could end up in the supermax prison in Colorado. [Link] The US will base the massive USS Hershel Williams in a Greek port near the disputed region with Turkey. [Link] The...
News Roundup 9/29/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 29, 2020
US News Rand Paul and Thomas Massie are working with Democrats on ending the president's ability to shut down the internet. [Link] A member of Mueller's special counsel says he always doubted the Russian collusion story, and the investigation had a "get Trump" vibe....
