"As A.J.P. Taylor once archly observed, leaders in the 19th century “fought ‘necessary’ wars and killed thousands; the idealists of the 20th century fought ‘just’ wars and killed millions.” Stephen M. Walt (professor of international relations at Harvard University)...
Foreign policy
7/16/20 Kelley B. Vlahos on the Dangerous National Security ‘Blob’ Dominating American Government
Kelley Vlahos talks about prominent Democratic national security official Michele Flournoy, whom she calls "The Queen of the Blob." The Blob, explains Vlahos, is the group of politicians, advisors, lobbyists and pundits who advocate for the continuation of America's...
Trump Gives CIA Approval for Cyber Wars guest Will Porter
Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the new report that Trump gave the CIA approval to wage cyberwar. The approval was granted in 2018, after being denied by both Bush and Obama. The order allows for the targeting of countries including Russia,...
News Roundup 7/16/20
US News Joe Biden says he is open to getting rid of the Senate filibuster. [Link] Tommy Tuberville beats Jeff Sessions in the Alabama Republican Senate primary. [Link] Trump announces the arrest of several MS-13 gang members. One member was charged with...
Reason Magazine Interview
Zach Weismueller from Reason interviewed me about Trump's foreign policy. Some of it ended up in this report: Trump's Failed Promise to Stop America's 'Endless Wars' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRrfTDSw6Pw&feature=youtu.be
News Roundup 7/15/20
US News An Arkansas judge has been exposed for trading sex for favorability in his courtroom. Judge Tim Parker traded money and drugs to women for sex. He also acted as a lawyer and accepted sex for his services. [Link] The Trump Administration rescinds an order that...
Mike Pompeo Spins Dangerous Lies About Iran and China guest Dave DeCamp
On FPF #518, Dave DeCamp returns to the show. Dave talks about his recent articles on Iran and China. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spun lies about both countries to justify a more aggressive foreign policy. He accuses Iran of attacking the US interests in Iraq...
News Roundup 7/13/20
US News Trump commutes Roger Stone’s prison sentence. [Link] Bail reforms that promote algorithms and risk matrices do not correct for racial disparities. [Link] A Super PAC with ties to John Bolton has spent over $300,000 in a congressional race in Maine. The PAC is...
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