Conflicts of Interest
FPF #173 – Kicking the Russians Out
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 28, 2018
On FPF #173, I discuss the US expelling 60 Russian diplomats. Several other countries also expelled Russian diplomats in response to an alleged Russian nerve agent attack in the UK. I look at the evidence behind the allegations and respond to US Ambassador to Russia...
FPF #172 – How Bad is Bolton?
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2018
On FPF #172, I discuss Trump's announcement that John Bolton will replace HR McMaster as National Security Advisor. Bolton continues to support the Iraq War, and he was involved in lying us into the war. Bolton has been a long opponent of the Iran Nuclear Deal. He has...
FPF #171 – The Heroism of Ahed Tamimi
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 23, 2018
On FPF #171, I discuss Ahed Tamimi. Ahed is a 17-year-old Palestinian who was jailed for confronting an Israeli soldier who shot her younger cousin. Ahed was denied a public trail and remained in jail while awaiting trial at an Israeli military court. Ahed agreed to a...
FPF #170 – Senate Kills Yemen War Powers Act
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 21, 2018
On FPF #170, I discuss the Senate killing the Yemen War Powers Act. The Senate voted 55-44 to table the bill. The bill was killed by a lie from the War State. By tabling the bill, the Senate continues to allow the US to aid the genocide of the people of Yemen. I...
Foreign Policy Focus #169 – Turkey’s Afrin Occupation
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2018
On FPF #169, I discuss the Syrian Civil War. Turkey has taken control of Afrin City after it was evacuated by the Syrian Kurds. The Turkish Forces immediately announced their occupation by tearing down statues and flying Turkish flags. Assad Forces continue to make...
Foreign Policy Focus #169 – Turkey's Afrin Occupation
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2018
On FPF #169, I discuss the Syrian Civil War. Turkey has taken control of Afrin City after it was evacuated by the Syrian Kurds. The Turkish Forces immediately announced their occupation by tearing down statues and flying Turkish flags. Assad Forces continue to make...
Foreign Policy Focus #168 – Everyone Says Russia Did It
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 16, 2018
On FPF #168, I discuss the nerve agent attack on former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. The British Prime Minister rushed to condemn Russia. The media quickly picked up the narrative presented by the UK. The UK has been joined by the leads...
Foreign Policy Focus #167 – Tillerson Out, Pompeo Promoted
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 2018
On FPF #167, I discuss the new changes to the Trump Administration. Trump announced the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Twitter. CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been nominated to replace Rex Tillerson. Pompeo is an Iran hawk who wants to break the Nuclear...
Foreign Policy Focus #166 – Max Boot Fearmongers Against Peace
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 12, 2018
On FPF #166, I discuss Max Boot's Washington Post article North Korea and South Korea Snooker Trump. Boot argues that Trump talking with Kim Jong Un is very dangerous. Boot even claims that a deal with North Korea could lead to North Korea conquering the Korean...
Foreign Policy Focus #165 – The Deadly Afghan Opium Crop with Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 9, 2018
On FPF #165, Will Porter joins the show to discuss the Afghanistan War. Will and Kyle co-authored an article at Consortium News on the subject, Record Afghan Opium Crop Signals Violent Year for US Forces. The article focuses on the growing Afghan opium market which,...
Foreign Policy Focus #164 – Korean Peace Progress
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2018
On FPF #164, I discuss peace talks in Korea. South Korea sent high-level officials to North Korea to talk with Kim Jong Un. The Koreans agreed to work towards talks with the countries leaders and the US. The South Koreans are also signaling to the US that North Korea...
Foreign Policy Focus #163 – Trump’s Tariffs and Putin’s Missiles
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2018
On FPF #163, I discuss several events occurring around the world. Trump has proposed new steal and aluminum tariffs. Putin announces that Russia has developed nuclear-armed cruise missiles. At the UN, the US is looking to punish North Korea and Assad. I also update...
Foreign Policy Focus #163 – Trump's Tariffs and Putin's Missiles
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2018
On FPF #163, I discuss several events occurring around the world. Trump has proposed new steal and aluminum tariffs. Putin announces that Russia has developed nuclear-armed cruise missiles. At the UN, the US is looking to punish North Korea and Assad. I also update...
Foreign Policy Focus #162 – Congress Moves on War
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 2, 2018
On FPF #162, I discuss Congress looking to limit presidential war powers. Senators Sanders, Lee, and Murphy have introduced S.J. Res. 54 to end the US war in the Yemen Civil War. The bill has bipartisan support, and Senator Sanders explains the importance of the bill....
Foreign Policy Focus #161 – Why the UN is Horrible
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 28, 2018
On Foreign Policy Focus #161, I discuss the failures and evils of the United Nations. In Syria, the UN imposed a ceasefire that no one is listening too and UN aid workers forcing women to have sex for aid. In Yemen, the UN targets Iran while the war crimes of Saudi...
Foreign Policy Focus #160 – Trump's CPAC Speech
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 26, 2018
On FPF #160, I breakdown Trump's CPAC Speech. In the speech, Trump celebrates increased military spending and moving the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Trump also makes threats and announces new sanctions against North Korea. I point out Trump's lies and explain...
Articles
European Officials Mull Troop Deployments to Enforce Ukraine Ceasefire
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 13, 2025
A bloc of Western countries held a security conference to discuss their role in enforcing a future ceasefire in Ukraine. European leaders have debated troop deployments to the war-torn nation and even considered strikes on Russian forces.
UN Finds Israel Using Sexual Violence to ‘Dominate, Destroy the Palestinian People’
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 13, 2025
A report published by the United Nations Human Rights Council found that Israeli security forces (ISF) had engaged in systemic sexual and reproductive violence against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
Doctors Without Borders Condemns Israeli Siege of Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 12, 2025
After phase one of the hostage exchange and ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel expired, Tel Aviv refused to continue on to step two of the deal and demanded new negotiations. To pressure Hamas to agree to Israel’s new demands, Tel Aviv has stopped all aid and power from entering the Strip.
Zelensky: Kiev Won’t Cede Territory, Wants ‘Strong’ US Response If Russia Rejects Ceasefire
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 12, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky explained his understanding of the ceasefire proposed by Ukrainian and American officials this week, saying his country would not make any territorial concessions. Additionally, Kiev expects “strong steps” from President Donald Trump should Moscow reject the plan.
Russia Claims Rapid Advance in Kursk
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2025
Moscow is reporting that its military drove Ukrainian forces out of 12 villages in the Kursk Oblast. Last year, Ukraine seized a large swath of sparsely defended Russian territory along the border region.
Budapest Blasts Kiev Over Attack on Russian Pipeline Bringing Oil to Hungary
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2025
Budapest voiced its opposition to Ukrainian attacks on Russian pipelines that bring oil to Hungary. A Ukrainian attack on a pipeline briefly paused oil deliveries to the neighboring country.
Top US Senator Has ‘Never Been More Worried About Syria’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 10, 2025
After a decade-long American effort to remove Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power in Damascus, Senator Lindsey Graham says the US-backed jihadists that now control the country are causing more concern than ever.
Israeli Minister: Trump Plan to Cleanse Gaza ‘Taking Shape’
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 10, 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that President Donald Trump’s proposal to remove all Palestinians from Gaza and build refugee cities in other Arab states was slowly coming together.
Trump Threatens Russia With ‘Large Scale Sanctions and Tariffs’
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 9, 2025
In the Truth Social post, the President slammed Russia for absolutely “pounding” Ukraine on the battlefield, and demanded the Kremlin begin talks on ending the conflict President Donald Trump threatened to intensify the US economic war on Russia with large scale...
Trump Sent Letter to Iran Calling for New Nuclear Agreement
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 9, 2025
The President warned “something is going to happen very soon.” President Donald Trump says he sent Iran a letter calling for the two countries to negotiate an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. During his first term, Trump withdrew from a deal with Iran that limited...
Israeli Intel Says Netanyahu Policies Led to Hamas Oct 7 Attack
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 9, 2025
The Israeli Shin Bet intelligence agency concluded that policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led to Hamas's successful attack. The report released last week explained that Netanyahu allowing Qatar to send funds to Hamas propped up the Palestinian group and...
Trump: Everybody Should Get Rid of Their Nuclear Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2025
President Donald Trump restated his desire to abolish nuclear weapons during a White House presser on Thursday.
News Roundup
News Roundup 1/16/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 16, 2020
US News Trump attacks Apple on Twitter for not giving the government a backdoor into iPhones. [Link] A Green Beret died during a training exercise. [Link] Amazon is filing an injunction against the Pentagon and Microsoft from starting work on the JEDI program. The...
News Roundup 1/15/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2020
US News A Mississippi man was arrested, and police failed to confiscate his phone. He later asked one of his jailers to charge his phone. He was then charged with a crime for possessing a phone in jail. He was later convicted of the crime, and a judge sentenced him to...
News Roundup 1/14/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 14, 2020
US News The US places sanctions on seven Venezuelans. [Link] The US Army plans to deploy two specialized task forces to the Pacific capable of conducting information, electronic, cyber, and missile operations against China. The task forces will be deployed over the...
News Roundup 1/13/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2020
US News A judge blasts the military for ‘lax’ security at a base. Two Chinese students were arrested after simply driving past the guard. [Link] More than a dozen Saudi soldiers were expelled from the US. [Link] Two US airmen were found dead in their dorms at an...
News Roundup 1/10/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 10, 2020
US News Atlanta disbands its police department’s drug unit. The police will try to focus on solving violent crimes. [Link] The House passes a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing Trump from starting a war with Iran. The resolution is concurrent and cannot be...
News Roundup 1/9/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 9, 2020
US News Trump addresses the nation on the Iranian missile attack against Iraqi bases housing US soldiers. Trump says it appears Iran is standing down, and no Americans were injured or killed. [Link] In his address, Trump said he is placing powerful new sanctions on...
News Roundup 1/8/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2020
Iran responds to the assassination of Soleimani by launching several missiles at Iraqi bases housing US soldiers. There have been no reports of US casualties and some reports of Iraqi casualties. After the attack, Tweets by Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad...
News Roundup 1/7/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2020
US News The Idaho Republican Party passed two antiwar resolutions at the direction of Afghan and Iraq War vets. [Link] Iranian-Americans attempting to enter the US are facing additional questions, long detentions, and questions of their loyalty to the US. [Link] Over...
News Roundup 1/6/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 6, 2020
US News Mayor Pete is pushing for the US to take action in Syria. Daniel Larison explains why Mayor Pete’s ‘do-somethingism’ is a foolish policy. [Link] The Department of Homeland Security says there are no credible threats to the US homeland. [Link] Soleimani...
News Roundup 1/3/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 3, 2020
The US assassinated the IRGC-Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, and a senior member of Kata’ib Hezbollah in a drone strike in Baghdad. [Link] US News Portland State University will pay $1 million to the family of...
News Roundup 1/2/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2020
US News The UN Specia Rapprator for torture says Chelsea Manning is being tortured. [Link] Missouri police extorted $2.6 million from motorists by threatening to take them to jail or signing papers that forfeit their assets. [Link] Alex Jones was ordered by a judge to...
News Roundup 12/31/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 31, 2019
US News A family will get $12 million from the city of Detroit after a police officer killed their son. The office tased the kid while he was riding an ATV. [Link] The CIA designed technology that would allow for the US to limit shoulder-fired missiles use to a...
News Roundup 12/30/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2019
US News The FBI is investigating a Ghislaine Maxwell, a British woman who worked with Jeffery Epistine trafficking young women and children. [Link] Navy SEALs say they witnessed Eddie Gallagher murder a man and shoot at a child. Trump granted Gallagher clemency and...
News Roundup 12/27/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 27, 2019
Latin America Riots in a Honduran prison leave 18 dead. [Link] A military facility in Venezuela was raided. One soldier was killed in the attack. The Venezuelan government claims to have captured the assailants and recovered the weapons. [Link] Ukraine/Russia Ukraine...
News Roundup 12/24/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 24, 2019
US News Senator Rand Paul airs his Festivus grievances, including the US spending $22 million on Serbian cheese and $700,000 on smoking fish. [Link] Trump signs the 2020 NDAA. [Link] The US and South Korea carry out military drills simulating capturing high value...
News Roundup 12/23/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 23, 2019
US News The Fort Worth police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson has been charged with murder. [Link] A judge's ruling will allow the US government to seize the money Edward Snowden has made from his book. [Link] Daniel Larison explains the Trump travel ban...
