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Foreign Policy Focus #121 – Thanksgiving Guide
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 22, 2017
On FPF #121, I guide you through foreign policy discussions at Thanksgiving dinner. Foreign policy is the most important issue and if the subject comes up this podcast will help you be well informed. I identify the important players in ongoing wars. I debunk common...
Foreign Policy Focus #120 – Yemen Gets MSM Attention
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 20, 2017
On FPF #120, I look at the 60 Minutes segment on Yemen. The segment was one of the first times the crisis and war in Yemen have gained MSM attention. The 60 Minutes crew was denied access to Yemen by Saudi Arabia. The segment has several problems that I address. I...
Foreign Policy Focus #119 – Zimbabwe Coup
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 17, 2017
On FPF #119, I discuss the coup to remove Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe. The military commander behind the coup has insisted that this is not a coup. The former Vice President is poised to take power as the 93-year-old Mugabe is ousted. The AU and UN have...
Foreign Policy Focus #118 – Syrian Civil War Post-ISIS
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 15, 2017
FPF#118, I look at the future of the Syrian Civil War. Al-Qaeda continues to control territory in Idlib. Israel is threatening to attack Iranian or Hezbollah targets in Syria. Turkey is threatening to attack the Syrian Kurds. Assad restated his goal to control all of...
Foreign Policy Focus #117 – Trump’s Asia Trip
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2017
On FPF #117, I discuss Trump's trip to Asia. In South Korea, Trump pushed missile defense and weapon sales. In the Philippines, Trump met with Putin and pushed for more weapon sales. Trump rounded out the trip in the Philippines. I also update Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and...
Foreign Policy Focus #117 – Trump's Asia Trip
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2017
On FPF #117, I discuss Trump's trip to Asia. In South Korea, Trump pushed missile defense and weapon sales. In the Philippines, Trump met with Putin and pushed for more weapon sales. Trump rounded out the trip in the Philippines. I also update Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and...
Foreign Policy Focus #116 – Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 10, 2017
On FPF #116, I update the geopolitical mess in Arabia and the Levant. In Yemen, the US now blames Iran for supplying the Houthi with the missile that targeted Saudi Arabia. The Lebanon Prime Minister remains under house arrest in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, Crown...
Foreign Policy Focus #115 – The Rise of ISIS with Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 7, 2017
Will Porter returns to FPF for ep. 115. Will discuss the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Will starts with the origins and founders of the group that would one day declare a caliphate. Will analyzes the US role in Iraq, Libya, and Syria that led to the...
Foreign Policy Focus #114 – Saudi Shake-up
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 6, 2017
On FPF #114, I discuss all the news from a significant foreign policy weekend. Yemen shoot a ballistic missile at Saudi's capital. Lebanon's Prime Minister resigned. Saudi's Crown Prince arrested several members of Saudi's royal family. Shortly after, several high...
Foreign Policy Focus #113 – The Empire Advances
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 3, 2017
On FPF #113, I look at some recent wins for the empire. The empire makes a significant gain by getting Nigerien government's permission to carry out drone strikes in Niger. A new lie linking Iran to al-Qaeda will help the empire win US support for war with Iran. The...
Foreign Policy Focus #112 – Terror in NYC
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 1, 2017
On FPF #112, I give my initial thoughts on the terror attack in NYC. I also cover the other important news of the day. Iran has self-limited their ballistic missile range to 2000 km. Mattis and Tillerson tell Congress that the 2001 AUMF allows for war in Africa. In...
Foreign Policy Focus #111 – Support H.Con.Res 81
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2017
On FPF #111, I discuss House Concurrent Resolution 81. H.Con. Res 81 is a bill invoking the War Powers Act to end US support for Saudi Arabia's war against the people of Yemen. The US is currently providing vital support to Saudi Arabia's war effort. The US is selling...
Foreign Policy Focus #110 – Catalonia Declares Independence
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 27, 2017
On FPF #110, I discuss the Catalan Parliment declaring independence from Spain. The Catalan Parliment voted in the face of several threats from the Spanish government. The Spanish President is hoping to invade Catalonia in response. I also call on my audience to...
Foreign Policy Focus #109 – Expanding to Africa
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 25, 2017
On FPF #109, I discuss the expanding US war in Africa. US operations in Africa have greatly expanded since AFRICOM was created in 2008. The US now has 6,000 troops in Africa and the troops are involved in 3,500 military operations every year. Now Sen Lindsey Graham...
Foreign Policy Focus #108 – The CIA becomes More Vicious
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2017
On FPF #108, I discuss several current news events. CIA Director Pompeo said the CIA will become a more vicious agency. The CIA will also begin an operation in Afghanistan against Taliban leadership. The US is preparing to put nuclear bombers on 24-hour alert. The USS...
Foreign Policy Focus #107 – Neocons Push Trump Towards War With Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 20, 2017
On FPF #107, I look at the Neocons pushing Trump to war with Iran. The push has lead Trump to decertify the Iran nuclear deal. The Neocons are now claiming Iran destabilizes the Middle East by making up a fake narrative about the Iraqi Kurds. The Neocon push will be...
Articles
Biden Admin Adds New Sanctions on Russia, China
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 16, 2025
Over the past week, the US has issued new sanctions on Russia and China. The Biden administration has attempted to cripple the Russian economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Beijing has responded to the economic war on China with retaliatory sanctions on...
Support for Gaza Genocide Top Reason Biden Voters Did Not Support Harris
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2025
A new poll shows that the Israeli onslaught in Gaza was the top reason that Americans who turned out for Joe Biden in 2020 did not vote for Kamala Harris in 2024. The poll, conducted by YouGov and the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project, “found...
Iran Denies Any Role in Assassination Attempt Against Donald Trump
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2025
The Iranian President denied the Islamic Republic has ever attempted to take the life of incoming President Donald Trump. The FBI charged a man for allegedly playing a role in an Iranian plot to murder the former and future president. Iranian President Masoud...
Ukraine Claims to Barrage Russia With Largest Missile and Drone Attack Since Start of War
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 14, 2025
Ukrainian officials said they bombarded Russia with a massive missile and drone attack. Moscow said part of the attack was aimed at the TurkStream Pipeline. Ukrainian officials said a drone attack on Monday night was the largest Kiev has launched against Russia since...
200 Israeli Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Gaza Send Letter to Netanyahu Demanding an End to the War
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2025
As the Israeli onslaught in Gaza drags into its 15th month, a growing number of IDF soldiers are refusing to return to the battlefield. Some say they witnessed war crimes in Gaza and no longer want to be a part of the conflict that several human rights organizations...
Former US Official Says Israel’s War in Gaza Is ‘Made in America’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2025
A former State Department official affirmed that Israel’s war on Gaza is waged with weapons made in America. He gave the statement on a 60 Minutes program that detailed how casing from American-made bombs litter the Gaza Strip. Josh Paul, a former director in the...
Trump Says He Is Setting Up a Meeting With Putin
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2025
The Kremlin appeared to confirm that a summit was being planned President-elect Donald Trump said he is working on setting up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In response, Moscow said Putin is willing to sit down with Trump without preconditions. On...
Gabbard Says She Now Supports FISA Section 702
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2025
President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, told Senators that she now supports Section 702 of the FISA Act. 702 is viewed as giving the US government the power to surveil Americans warrantlessly. Gabbard previously authored...
Trump’s Presidency May Create Issues With Israel’s Plan to Ramp Up Domestic Arms Production
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2025
As Israel is set to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into its domestic bomb-manufacturing capability to reduce its dependence on the US, incoming President Donald Trump’s return to office may create issues with Tel Aviv’s plan. Last week, Tel Aviv announced it...
House Passes Bill To Protect Israeli PM Netanyahu From ICC
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 9, 2025
One of the first acts of the Republican-led 119th Congress was to pass a bill that would sanction officials attempting to arrest or investigate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza.
Trump Posts Video Slamming Netanyahu, US Middle East Policy
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jan 8, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump shared a video in which Columbia professor Jeffery Sachs sharply criticized US Middle East policy and accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of helping to lead the US into “endless wars“ in the region. In the video, posted...
US Sanctions Top Official in NATO Member’s Government
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2025
Washington has sanctioned a senior Hungarian official over alleged corruption. Budapest fired back, saying the designation was an act of “personal revenge” by the outgoing Joe Biden administration.
News Roundup
News Roundup 9/27/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 27, 2019
US News Trump places travel sanctions on several members of the Castro family for supporting Maduro. [Link] Russia summoned the US ambassador because the US did not grant visas to ten members of the Russian UN delegation. The UN General Assembly meeting is held in New...
News Roundup 9/26/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 26, 2019
US News A Florida school had a 6-year-old arrested and changed for kicking someone. The girl was handcuffed, taken to a juvenile facility, fingerprinted, and had a mugshot taken before being released. [Link] Trump holds a rally with Indian leader Modi. [Link] Twitter...
News Roundup 9/20/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2019
US News Chicago police selectively released information about the police killing of an innocent man to make it appear he was a danger to officers. When the full video was released, it was clear the murdered man was no threat to the officers. [Link] An American...
News Roundup 9/19/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 19, 2019
US News Trump names Robert O'Brien as National Security Adviser. O’Brien is serving as the State Department’s chief hostage negotiator. [Link] Daniel Larison explains why Trump made another bad choice for NSA. [Link] Senator Marco Rubio suggests the US cut ties with...
News Roundup 9/18/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2019
US News The US will attempt to steal all the money Edward Snowden makes on his new book. [Link] The US sanctions three people and 16 groups in Venezuela. The sanctions allegedly target people and groups stealing from food aid. [Link] Colombia is being pushed by the US...
News Roundup 9/17/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2019
Myanmar A UN fact-finding mission on Myanmar found that the Rohingya live under systematic persecution and are under the threat of genocide. [Link] Afghanistan The Afghan government reports killing two Taliban governors. US airstrikes supported the Afghan army...
News Roundup 9/16/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2019
US News Twitter restores some of the blocked accounts of Cuban officials. [Link] Trump is planning to meet with South Korean leader Moon Jae-in at the UN in September. Trump said he is open to meet with Kim Jong-un again. [Link] The US sails warships through the South...
News Roundup 9/13/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2019
US News The FBI will release the name of a Saudi official that is connected with the 9/11 attacks. The release of the name will come as a part of a lawsuit by 9/11 victims. [Link] Three spying devices have been found in DC. It is suspected to be Israeli spying. [Link]...
News Roundup 9/12/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 12, 2019
US News ICE accidentally reveals they will be building a new hyper-real uber warfare facility at a US Army base. [Link] The State Department approves selling 32 F-35s to Poland for $6.5 billion. [Link] North Korea Kim Jong-un oversees the test of a short-range guided...
News Roundup 9/10/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 10, 2019
US News DHS plans to collect more data on refugees and immigrants social media accounts. [Link] 70% of Americans believe arms sales make us less safe. [Link] Italy arrested a Russian executive at the request of the US. Putin condemned Italy for making the arrest....
News Roundup 9/9/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2019
US News The Philadelphia District Attorney has exonerated nine people in 19 months. [Link] Russia Ukraine and Russia swap dozens of prisoners. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban kidnapped six journalists. [Link] Trump says he canceled planned talks with the Taliban...
News Roundup 9/6/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 6, 2019
US News The US is sending about 600 troops to Guyana. [Link] Russia Ukraine and Russia are close to a prisoner exchange agreement. [Link] Middle East A Taliban suicide bomber killed ten people in Kabul. [Link] The US says it will blacklist any ship that provides fuel...
News Roundup 9/5/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 5, 2019
US News A non-profit coding group will work to have thousands of marijuana convictions expunged in Chicago. [Link] Trump plans to allocate $3.6 billion from the military budget to fund the wall. [Link] Latin America Guatemala declared a ‘state of siege - in five areas...
News Roundup 9/4/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 4, 2019
US News Activists look to push Democrats to hold Israel and ICE to the same standards on family separation. [Link] Iran France is working on a proposal to Iran that would offer Iran a $15 billion line of credit if Iran returns to compliance with the nuclear agreement....
News Roundup 9/3/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 3, 2019
US News Two former New York police officers got only probation for raping an 18-year-old girl. The officers detained the girl for drugs, then claimed she had consensual sex with them. [Link] James Bovard explains why mandatory gun buyback will not work in the US....
News Roundup 8/30/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 30, 2019
US News Trump formally established the Space Command. [Link] A woman gets $3 million from Reno because she was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 35 years in prison. [Link] An incoming Harvard freshman had his visa revoked by immigration because of posts his...
