Conflicts of Interest
Foreign Policy Focus #131 – Putin!
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 15, 2017
On FPF #131, I address several claims of Russian Aggression. I refute a tweet from Mitt Romney. I explain how the Crimea crisis started with a US coup. I detail how Russia was welcomed into Syria, and the US continues to stay in the country without an invitation. I...
Foreign Policy Focus #130 – Yemen & Israel with Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 13, 2017
On FPF #130, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss his new article on Yemen. Will's article explains how deaths in Yemen have been undercounted during the Saudi/US war against Yemen. Will talked with several sources to gain a better understanding of the...
Foreign Policy Focus #130 – Yemen & Israel with Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 13, 2017
On FPF #130, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss his new article on Yemen. Will's article explains how deaths in Yemen have been undercounted during the Saudi/US war against Yemen. Will talked with several sources to gain a better understanding of the...
Foreign Policy Focus #130 – Yemen & Israel with Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 13, 2017
On FPF #130, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss his new article on Yemen. Will's article explains how deaths in Yemen have been undercounted during the Saudi/US war against Yemen. Will talked with several sources to gain a better understanding of the...
Foreign Policy Focus #129 – Q & A Show
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2017
On FPF #129, I take questions for the first Q and A show. I answer questions on Yemen, Trump, and Israel. I explain Trump's possible reasons for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. I also discuss CNN's fake bombshell report on a connection between Wikileaks and...
Foreign Policy Focus #129 – Q & A Show
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2017
On FPF #129, I take questions for the first Q and A show. I answer questions on Yemen, Trump, and Israel. I explain Trump's possible reasons for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. I also discuss CNN's fake bombshell report on a connection between Wikileaks and...
Foreign Policy Focus #129 – Q & A Show
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2017
On FPF #129, I take questions for the first Q and A show. I answer questions on Yemen, Trump, and Israel. I explain Trump's possible reasons for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. I also discuss CNN's fake bombshell report on a connection between Wikileaks and...
Foreign Policy Focus #128 – The Execution of Daniel Shaver
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 9, 2017
On FPF #128, I discuss the execution of Daniel Shaver by police officer Phillip Brailsford. The shooting occurred in January 2016 and Brailsford has been acquitted by a jury of all charges. A judge finally allowed the body cam footage to the public. I react to the...
Foreign Policy Focus #127 – From Their Perspective
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 6, 2017
On FPF #127, I look at current events from the perspective of people in other countries. I explain how US war games create fear among North Koreas. I describe how the US moving of the US Embassy in Israel impacts the Palestinians. I update Lebanon's Prime Minister...
Foreign Policy Focus #126 – Hillary's Foreign Policy Blunders
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2017
On FPF #126, I discuss three states were Hillary Clinton played a large role in the direction of the country's future while she was Secretary of State. In Honduras, Hillary Clinton gave legitimacy to a military coup and helped elected a leader against the will of the...
Foreign Policy Focus #126 – Hillary’s Foreign Policy Blunders
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2017
On FPF #126, I discuss three states were Hillary Clinton played a large role in the direction of the country's future while she was Secretary of State. In Honduras, Hillary Clinton gave legitimacy to a military coup and helped elected a leader against the will of the...
Foreign Policy Focus #125 – Why American Foreign Policy Fails
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 1, 2017
On FPF #125, I explain the recurring failure of US foreign policy through the lens of the massacre in Bariire. In the missions that lead to the massacre, the SEALs allied themselves with former al-Shabaab fighters and used a translator know for giving false...
Foreign Policy Focus #124 – North Korea Tests New Missile
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 29, 2017
On FPF #124, I discuss North Korea's recent missile test and events around Africa. I give the details and some analysis of Nort Korea's missile test. I also discuss the reaction from world leaders. I examine the situation In Zimbabwe, a new president has been sworn in...
Foreign Policy Focus #123 – Unmasking NYT's Cover-up of Crimes
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 27, 2017
On FPF #123, I smackdown two articles published in the New York Times. The first article I take on is Thomas Friedman's love letter to MBS. I explain how Friedman is so enchanted by MBS he ignores his crimes. The second article examines if anyone is committing war...
Foreign Policy Focus #123 – Unmasking NYT’s Cover-up of Crimes
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 27, 2017
On FPF #123, I smackdown two articles published in the New York Times. The first article I take on is Thomas Friedman's love letter to MBS. I explain how Friedman is so enchanted by MBS he ignores his crimes. The second article examines if anyone is committing war...
Foreign Policy Focus #122 – The Fall of ISIS with Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 24, 2017
Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to cover the fall of ISIS. This episode is the second in a two-part series on the rise and fall of ISIS, the first show can be found here. In this part of the series, Will details how the US and Russia became involved in...
Articles
Zelensky: Russian Narratives Are Prevailing in US
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2025
In an interview with 60 Minutes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was critical of President Donald Trump. He said Russian talking points were popular in the White House and called on Trump to visit Ukraine.
US, Ukrainian Officials Resume Talks on Natural Resources Deal
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2025
President Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff traveled to Russia to meet with President Valdimir Putin The White House continued in its efforts to engage with Russia and Ukraine. A top US diplomat traveled to Russia to speak with President Vladimir Putin, while US and...
Ukraine, Russia Continue to Trade Accusations of Truce Violations
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2025
Russian and Ukrainian officials who gave addresses at separate events in Turkey this weekend said there were ongoing violations of the ceasefire for energy infrastructure agreed to last month.
Europe Pledges $23 Billion in Military Support for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 12, 2025
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) pledged to send 21 billion euros ($23.7 billion) in future military aid for Kiev. Under the Joe Biden administration, Washington led the UDCG and was the largest contributor to the Western proxy war in Ukraine.
Hamas Has 75% of Tunnels Intact, 40,000 Fighters & Rocket Production Facilities
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2025
Israeli military sources speaking to the press revealed the lack of progress Tel Aviv has made toward one of its core goals in Gaza: eliminating Hamas. The armed wing of the Palestinian group reportedly retains 75% of its tunnel network, 40,000 fighters and the ability to produce its own weapons.
US-Mediated Talks Have Not Slowed Fighting in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2025
President Donald Trump made ending the war in Ukraine a top talking point on the campaign trail and has worked to bring Kiev and Moscow to the table over the first two months of his second term. However, the talks have not reduced the fighting on the ground.
Israeli Finance Minister: Not Even A Grain of Wheat Will Enter Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that Tel Aviv would not lift its blockade of all goods entering Gaza.
Israel Bombs Palestinian Journalists, Killing Two
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2025
An Israeli airstrike hit a tent for journalists camped outside the Nassar Hospital in Gaza on Monday. One reporter and another man died in the attack.
Ukraine Delegation Travels to US This Week for Talks on Mineral Deal
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2025
A high-ranking Ukrainian official explained that a negotiating team will visit the US this week for talks on a natural resources deal. An agreement to allow the US to access or profit from the sale of Ukraine’s natural resources is viewed as critical to sway President...
Israeli Official: Palestinians Will Be Removed From Gaza After Hamas Eliminated
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2025
The senior official explained that Tel Aviv was “very serious” about implementing President Donald Trump’s plan to cleanse Gaza. An Israeli official made it clear that Tel Aviv plans to expel the Palestinians from Gaza after the hostages are freed and Hamas is...
Rubio: Time Is Coming For Russia To Decide If It Wants Peace
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the US was looking for Russian President Vladimir Putin to move forward with negotiations on talks with Ukraine more quickly. Speaking to reporters at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, he said, “What we’re not interested in – and...
Pentagon Admits Strikes Have Limited Success in Yemen, Coming at High Cost
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2025
President Donald Trump claimed the new military operation in Yemen have devastated the Houthis capabilities Department of Defense officials are telling Congress behind closed doors that it does not believe the new military campaign in Yemen has degraded the Houthis’...
News Roundup
News Roundup 10/28/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2019
US News Maria Butina has been released from a Florida prison and deported to Russia. [Link] In a speech, Pence voices support for the Hong Kong protesters. He also condemned China for being too interventionist. Pence targeted Nike and the NBA for being too supportive...
News Roundup 10/24/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 24, 2019
US News Video shows a California police officer shotting a 16-year-old in the back of the head as he ran away from the police officer. [Link] Secretary of Defense Mark Esper recuses himself from the review of the Pentagon's JEDI contract. Esper’s son works at IMB, who...
News Roundup 10/22/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 22, 2019
Assange A UK judge denies Assange’s request to delay his extradition hearing for three months. [Link] South Korea 20 South Korean students were arrested for attempting to enter the US ambassador's home in protest of US troops in South Korea. [Link] India/Pakistan Two...
News Roundup 10/21/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 21, 2019
US News Senator Warren suggests that if she becomes president, she may make Israeli aid conditional on stopping the building settlements in the West Bank. [Link] Secretary of Energy Rick Perry resigns. Trump nominates Dan Brouillette to replace Perry. Three US...
News Roundup 10/18/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 18, 2019
US News The US restores aid to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvidor. The aid was cut because Trump felt these countries were not doing enough to help stop refugees from coming to the US. [Link] The US sent a warship into the Black Sea. This is the 7th US warship to...
New Roundup 10/17/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 17, 2019
US News A $52 million trolley built in St. Louis will need a $200,000 bailout to remain open through the end of the year. The Trolley opened in November of 2018. It will need an additional $500,000 bailout to make it through 2020. [Link] Trump nominates John Sullivan...
News Roundup 10/16/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2019
Catalonia Spain is seeking to extradite the former Catalan president from Belgium. The Spanish government made two previous requests that were rejected by Belgium. Spain is looking to extradite the president because he held an independence referendum for Catalonia....
News Roundup 10/15/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 15, 2019
US News Dallas police shot and killed a woman who was playing video games inside of her home with her nephew. [Link] FBI data shows 30,500 children under the age of ten have been arrested over six years. [Link] Trump sparked outrage when he tweeted about a US Green...
News Roundup 10/11/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 11, 2019
US News Two associates of Rudi Guilini have been indicted for funneling money into pro-Trump campaign organizations. The indictment alleges the foreign-born businessmen took money from Russian business. [Link] The Trump administration has changed Henry Kyle Frese...
News Roundup 10/10/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2019
US News Attorney General Barr has been traveling to other countries in the investigation into the origins of Russiagate. [Link] Democratic Senators are concerned Trump will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty. It is a deal with Russia that allows unarmed flights over...
News Roundup 10/8/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 8, 2019
US News The federal deficit for this year is $984 billion. [Link] The Pentagon extends the deployment of 1,000 Texas National Guard troops on the southern border until November 15th. [Link] The State Department approved $68 billion in weapon sales in 2019. [Link] The...
News Roundup 10/7/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2019
US News A Customs agent refused to allow a Defense One writer to enter the US until he said he wrote propaganda. [Link] A key figure in Trump’s maximum pressures policy - Sigal Mandelker - is leaving the administration. [Link] The FBI detained a Russian lawmaker for...
News Roundup 10/4/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 4, 2019
US News A Pentagon employee says he was forced out after attempting to expose defense companies overcharging the Pentagon. [Link] The Pentagon has taken over background checks for most security clearances. [Link] The brother of Honduras' President is on trial in the...
News Roundup 10/3/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 3, 2019
US News Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger gets ten years for murdering an unarmed man. Guyger entered the wrong apartment and then shot the unarmed man she claimed she believed was breaking into her apartment. [Link] Customs and Border Patrol is spending $1.2...
News Roundup 10/2/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2019
US News A Twitter executive is also a member of a Brittish Army propaganda unit. Caitlin Johnstone explains Twitter’s hypocrisy. [Link] Trump talked with foreign leaders to set up contacts with his Justice Department's investigation of Russiagate. [Link] The Trump...
News Roundup 10/1/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2019
US News Immigration officials use free translation services like Google Translate to read the social media posts of refugee applicants. [Link] Haiti Protests in Haiti are escalating. Police used live fire to break up protests last week. [Link] Europe Croatia announced...
