Conflicts of Interest
Foreign Policy Focus #93 – Russia Reset
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2017
On Foreign Policy Focus #93, I discuss the US and Russia relations. A new story said Russia offered to reset relations with the US in March. While that offer was passed on, Russia's Foreign Ministry and the US State Department now agree there is no need to continue in...
Foreign Policy Focus #92 – Killing the 2001 AUMF
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2017
Foreign Policy Focus is a podcast hosted by me, Kyle! It covers current events overseas and how those events affect you at home. While US military operations in the Middle East seem like they are on the other side of the world, they have real impacts on the everyday...
Foreign Policy Focus #91 – Growing Up in the Terror War
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 15, 2017
On Foreign Policy Focus #91, I share my experience of growing up after 9/11 and the Terror War. I was 10 when the 9/11 attacks happened. I share some myths I believed, I debunk those myths, and talk about how I was led to believe them.
Foreign Policy Focus #90 – Fiction from the Media
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2017
On Foreign Policy Focus #90, I discuss some recent reporting in the media. The fictions told be the media lead to a false understanding of foreign policy. I blast the media and reveal the truth.
Articles
Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Target Nuclear Power Plant
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2025
Ukraine launched over 100 drones targeting Russian energy infrastructure. One Russian official said that a nuclear power plant was among the targets. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, overnight Tuesday, its forces downed more than 100 Ukrainian drones. The...
UNRWA Shutdown Risks Killing Gaza Ceasefire: Official
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2025
The head of the UN’s Palestinian Aid Agency (UNRWA) said Tel Aviv’s decision to halt his agency's assistance programs in Israel jeopardizes the Gaza truce and hostage deal. On Tuesday, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN said UNRWA would have to cease its operations in...
The US Transfers Patriot Missiles From Israel to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2025
The US has moved some of its Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine. The interceptors were in storage after Tel Aviv decommissioned its Patriot air defense program. The transfer is the most significant Israeli support for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022. ...
Hamas Recruited 15,000 New Fighters Since Israeli Invasion of Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 27, 2025
One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top goals for Israel’s onslaught in Gaza is to eliminate Hamas. US intelligence now says Tel Aviv may not have made any progress in achieving that goal, as Hamas has added 15,000 new fighters since the Israeli Defense Forces...
Israel Considers Sending Weapons Seized in Lebanon to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Tel Aviv may be transferring Russian-made weapons that Israeli forces seized in southern Lebanon to Ukraine to be used in the fight against Russia. The potential arms shipments come following high-level meetings between Israeli and Ukrainian officials. The potential...
State Department Reports Record Foreign Arms Sales in 2024
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
The State Department reports that US arms deals sold over $300 billion in weapons to foreign countries last year. The record-high sales include over $20 billion in arms paid for with US aid. The State Department's statement on 2024 arms sales explained that “the...
Trump: Zelensky Passed on Deal, ‘Decided To Fight’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Trump says Zelensky is “no angel” President Donald Trump put some blame on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for choosing to fight Russia rather than make a deal. In April of 2022, Zelensky had nearly completed negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
US Passed Secret Intelligence to Al-Qaeda-Linked Syrian Government
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Under President Joe Biden, Washington informed Damascus of threats posed by ISIS US intelligence officials met with officials of the new government in Syria and passed secret information. The Syrian government is now controlled by Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, a designated...
Pentagon Deploys 1,500 Troops to Southern Border
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2025
The acting Secretary of Defense ordered 1,500 Marines and soldiers to the southern border to help enforce US immigration law. President Donald Trump has made curbing the flow of migrants entering the US a top priority. The new administration is considering increasing...
NATO Chief Says Alliance Must ‘Step Up’ Support for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2025
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that NATO members must increase support for Ukraine and change the trajectory of the war. He asserted that spending more now will save trillions of dollars that will need to be spent if Kiev lost the war. Speaking on the...
‘YOU’RE FIRED!’ Trump Dismisses Brian Hook in Truth Social Post
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 22, 2025
President Donald Trump fired four presidential appointees that he said did not share his vision for America. Among those dismissed were Brian Hook, who served on the Trump transition team. “My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and...
Israel’s Top General to Step Down Over Failure to Prevent Oct 7 Attack
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff announced he would step down in the coming months over a failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. Since the Hamas assault, he has led the IDF as it waged a genocidal war in Gaza. In a letter addressed...
News Roundup
News Roundup 7/25/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 25, 2019
US News Joe Biden appoints hawk as a foreign policy adviser. [Link] The House passes an anti-BDS bill. [Link] Paramount Pictures give the Department of Defense the ability to put talking points into the new Top Gun movie script. In exchange, Paramount was able to use...
News Roundup 7/24/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2019
US News Trump is forming a close relationship with Lockheed’s CEO. [Link] The Chicago police department carried out more than 11,000 search warrants over five years. The police frequently went to the wrong home, and raids ended up with guns pointed in the faces of...
News Roundup 7/23/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2019
US News The F-35 has new problems with the canopy. The F-22 has been replaced with F-15 in the Middle East. [Link] Protesters in Puerto Rico are demanding the territory’s leader step down. Puerto Rico’s governor says he will not seek reelection, but will not resign....
News Roundup 7/22/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2019
US News A Pennsylvania school district sends letters to parents threatening to place children in foster care over unpaid lunch bills. [Link] A man has been released from prison after serving 28 years for a murder he did not commit. [Link] The US sanctions four...
News Roundup 7/18/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 18, 2019
US News The police officer who killed Eric Garner will not face charges. [Link] Trump reallocates $42 million in aid funds from Central American to Juan Guaido’s regime change effort in Venezuela. [Link] Peru’s former president has been attested in the US and is...
News Roundup 7/17/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2019
US News Trevor Aaronson explains how the FBI’s failed operation ‘Bo Tox’ ends with all charges being dropped. [Link] Senator Warren criticized Defense Secretary Nominee Esper at his confirmation hearing for refusing to recuse himself from decisions involving Raytheon....
News Roundup 7/16/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2019
US News The House and Senate's NDAA bills head to committee. The NDAA bills passed have key differences about limiting the president's war powers. [Link] North Korea North Korea warns that planned US and South Korean wargames could kill peace talks. North Korea sees a...
News Roundup 7/15/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2019
US News Sources say Trump is close to removing Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence. [Link] A Florida police officer has been fired for repeatedly punching a handcuffed man in the face. [Link] The police officer who murdered unarmed Daniel Shaver has been...
News Roundup 7/12/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 12, 2019
US News The new St. Louis prosecutor is looking to create a department to examine false convictions and crimes committed by police. [Link] A court rules a police officer who shot a child in the leg had qualified immunity and will not face charges. The police officer...
News Roundup 7/10/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 10, 2019
US News Kamala Harris’s career as a prosecutor leaves a disturbing record of supporting the death penalty and illegal practices. [Link] An IG report finds the NSA is failing to implement controls on its spying programs to prevent illegal searches. [Link] Brazil The...
News Roundup 7/9/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 9, 2019
US News African migrants are increasingly seeking asylum at the US southern border. [Link] The State Department approves a $2.2 billion dollar weapons sale to Taiwan. [Link] Asian News North Korea releases an Australian who was accused of spying. The man was held...
News Roundup 7/8/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 8, 2019
US News A jury failed to convict accused war criminal Eddie Gallagher. His fellow soldiers witnessed him firing into a crowd of innocent people and murdering a captured teenage IS fighter. [Link] Congressman Amash quits the Republican party. [Link] Venezuela The US...
News Roundup 7/3/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 3, 2019
US News The Senate passes a bill that authorizes $750 billion in military spending next year. [Link] Trump says the US defense pact with Japan is unfair and needs to be changed. [Link] Italy Italy attested the captain of a migrant rescue boat. [Link] North Korea Trump...
News Roundup 7/2/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 2, 2019
US News John Kiriakou explains high ranking House Democrat Adam Schiff is a war hawk that takes money from major weapons makers. [Link] The NYT admits to sending stories to the government for approval. [Link] Venezuela The US sanctions Maduro's son. [Link] Maduro...
News Roundup 7/1/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 1, 2019
Russia Putin and Trump meet at the G-20. Putin said Trump pushed the issue of Ukrainian sailors held by Russia. [Link] Trump suggested improving dialog in talks with Putin. [Link] North Korea The US Envoy to North Korea says the US is ready for constructive talks with...
News Roundup 6/28/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 28, 2019
US News Stephanie Grisham is named the new Press Secretary. [Link] The head of Customs and Border Patrol, John Sanders, steps down. [Link] Rep Duncan Hunter used campaign money to fund an affair. [Link] An Appeals Court rules the government is responsible for the...
