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Conflicts of Interest

COI#96 – Active Duty Soldier Finds Liberty, Decides to Leave Military

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2021

On COI #96, Kyle and Will are joined by Jose Galison, an active duty Air Force mechanic who decided to leave the military after 11 years enlisted. Jose talks about joining the Air Force, his journey into libertarianism and antiwar circles and why he became...

COI #95 – Will Biden Save the Iran Nuclear Deal?

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 12, 2021

On COI #95, Kyle and Will update the progress of the negotiations between the US and Iran in Vienna, where the two sides are meeting for indirect talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. While there have been some promising developments, public statements from the US...

COI #94: NATO’s Push Into Ukraine Is Increasing Tensions Between the US and Russia

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2021

On COI #94, Connor Freeman - writer at The Libertarian Institute - returns to the show to discuss the escalating tension between the US and Russia. Most of the escalation is over Ukraine. Biden is reassuring the Ukrainians that they have America's full support and...

COI #93 – China’s Uyghurs: Genocide Victims or CIA Pawns?

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2021

On COI #93, Patrick McFarlane - host of Liberty Weekly - returns to the show to discuss claims about the Chinese Uyghurs. More reports have claimed that China is committing atrocities - including genocide - against its Muslim population. One new report claims to...

COI#92 – Will the Biden-Big Tech Coalition on Vaccine Passports Destroy Freedom?

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2021

On COI #92, Will and Kyle discuss the Biden administration's role in developing a flurry of vaccine passport apps alongside tech companies and the implications they will have for human liberty. While the government insists the efforts are fully private, the White...

Conflicts of Interest #91: The Government Has Continued Massive, Wasteful Spending During Covid

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 2, 2021

The US government has preached to its citizens the need to be compliant and accept extreme limitations of freedoms in the name of fighting Covid. However, the government has continued - and even added some new - massive, wasteful spending projects. The US frequently...

COI #90 – Biden’s Aggressive Foreign Policy Empowers China

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 31, 2021

On COI #90, Kyle breaks down some good news for Americans’ individual liberty. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the ‘bump-stock ban’ regulation the DoJ adopted under Trump. The ruling also limits regulators' ability to reinterpret criminal law. New York...

COI #89: Biden Plans to Waste Billions on Lost Wars & Defective Weapons

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2021

On COI #89, Kyle and Will discuss Joe Biden's plans for the military budget. Recent reports suggest he has no intention to press for any significant cuts and will keep spending around the same level as the Trump administration before him, which itself increased the...

COI #88 – Biden Is on the Path to Scuttling the Taliban and Iran Nuclear Deals

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2021

On COI #88, Connor Freeman returns to the show with updates on Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen. As the Biden administration signals that it won't meet the May 1 troop withdrawal deadline set out in the US-Taliban deal signed last year, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has...

COI#87 – Reuters Pushes Anti-Russian Propaganda, Rewrites Trump’s Russia Policy

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2021

On COI #87, Kyle breaks down two recent articles by Reuters that try to rewrite the history of Trump's Russia policy. Trump was one of the most anti-Russian presidents. He heavily sanctioned Russia throughout his term. He also expelled a record number of diplomats and...

COI #86 – Biden Stumbles Into Escalating Conflict With Russia, China & North Korea

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2021

On COI #86, Kyle and Will react to the first face-to-face summit between Biden administration officials and their Chinese counterparts, held last week in Anchorage, Alaska. Secretary of State Tony Blinken opened the talks with a litany of accusations against Beijing,...

COI#85 – Will Biden Join the New ‘Scramble for Africa’? guest Maj. Danny Sjursen

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2021

On COI #85 Danny Sjursen returns to the show to discuss some of his recent columns at Antiwar.com. Kyle and Will ask Danny about ever-expanding US military involvement on the African continent, as well as French adventurism across the Sahel region, including in Chad,...

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Saudi Security Forces Kill, Rape Migrants on Yemen Border – Report

A new report found that Saudi security forces deployed along the country’s border with Yemen are committing horrific human rights abuses against Ethiopian migrants, including hundreds of murders and the rape of a 13-year-old girl.

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 5, 2023

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Germany Concerned About Western Escalations in Ukraine

Top German officials have voiced anxiety regarding Western escalations in Ukraine, signaling that Berlin will push back against the most provocative proposals.

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 3, 2023

Ukrainian Forces Are Using Outlawed Mines – HRW

Human Rights Watch found that Ukrainian troops have been using scatter mines. The anti-personnel weapons are internationally banned, including by Kiev, because of their devastating impact on civilians.

Kyle Anzalone | Jul 2, 2023

US Approves Massive $15 Billion Arms Sale to Poland

The State Department announced it authorized selling $15 billion in advanced air defense systems to Poland. The deal comes as Washington wants to increase NATO’s military presence in Eastern Europe. A press release distributed by the State Department on Wednesday...

Kyle Anzalone | Jun 28, 2023

Lavrov: US, Russia in a ‘Fight of Worlds’

The Kremlin’s top diplomat said Moscow can no longer trust Washington and the potential for nuclear war has escalated. The Russian foreign minister suggested talks with American officials were possible, but Washington has not made an effort to engage. Russian...

Kyle Anzalone | Jun 28, 2023

Wagner Insurrection Shows ‘Weakness’ & ‘Fragility’ of Putin: NATO Head

The Secretary General of NATO told reporters that the Wagner Group’s rebellion late last week demonstrated that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hold on power was slipping. The remarks come as US officials say the threat presented by Yevgeny Prigozhin may be...

Kyle Anzalone | Jun 26, 2023

Germany Announces Troop Buildup on NATO’s Eastern Flank

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced Berlin is preparing to move thousands of troops into Lithuania. The announcement comes as Berlin and Vilnius engage in joint war games about 100 miles from the Russian border. On Monday, Pistorius said that 4,000...

Kyle Anzalone | Jun 26, 2023

Zelensky Ratchets Up Culture War with Ban on Russian Books

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill last week banning the import of books produced in Russia or printed in the Russian language. The new law is Kiev’s latest escalation in its extensive effort to eliminate Russian culture in Ukraine. Since taking...

Kyle Anzalone | Jun 25, 2023

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Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

News Roundup

Russia Says US Gave ‘Written Guarantees’ on Iran Nuclear Cooperation

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 16, 2022

Russia says it has received “written guarantees” that US sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine will not impact its nuclear cooperation with Iran, as diplomats on all sides of negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal say the talks are nearly complete.

Over 1 Million Somali Children Near Starvation as Pentagon Plans New Troop Deployment

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 16, 2022

The Pentagon wants to send troops back into Somalia on a permanent basis just 14 months after they were ordered to leave. The push for a new deployment comes as the African nation faces a serious drought.

Top Polish Official Wants Armed NATO ‘Peace Mission’ for Ukraine

by Will Porter | Mar 15, 2022

Poland’s deputy prime minister and the head of the country’s ruling party has urged for a “peace mission” in Ukraine led by the NATO bloc, proposing an operation geared toward humanitarian aid but backed up by “armed forces.”

UK Supreme Court Rejects Assange Extradition Appeal

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 15, 2022

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost an appeal to block his extradition to the United States, with the UK’s Supreme Court outright refusing to hear the petition. Some legal options remain open to him, however.

Zelensky Presses Biden to Step Up Russia Sanctions

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 14, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is again pushing the United States to take a more aggressive stance against Russia, urging his US counterpart to completely isolate the Russian economy after earlier demanding he impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. In his latest...

Western Neo-Nazis Respond to Azov’s Call to Arms

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 14, 2022

White nationalist and neo-Nazi militants are flocking to Ukraine to help repel a Russian invasion following a plea for foreign volunteers from President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to a report in the Washington Post. Thousands of fighters have already arrived, many...

News Roundup 3/15/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 2022

US News The UK Supreme Court denies Julian Assange’s request to appeal his extradition to the US. [Link] While at a black site, Ammar al-Baluchi was used by the CIA to train people to torture. Baluchi was slammed into a wall for over two hours so agents could be...

White House Says China Will Pay a Price for Supporting Russia

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 13, 2022

China will face major “consequences” should it help Russia evade an ever-growing raft of American sanctions, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan has warned, just a day before he’s set to meet with Beijing’s top diplomat in Rome. Sullivan’s warning on...

News Roundup 3/14/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 13, 2022

Russia National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the US will respond if China helps Russia avoid sanctions. [Link] Sullivan says the US will respond to Russia over the killing of an American journalist in Ukraine. [Link] Sullivan warned Russia that NATO would...

News Roundup 3/11/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2022

US News Biden will extend masking on public transportation for another month. [Link] The US plans to continue talks with Maduro. [Link] Russia Meta Platforms is allowing users to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in discussions about the invasion...

While Condemning Putin, Biden Lavishes Dictators with US-Made Weapons

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 11, 2022

The US weapons sector had a good day on Thursday, with Senator Rand Paul’s effort to block a $2 billion weapons sale to Egypt rejected in the upper chamber as President Joe Biden doles out ‘major non-NATO ally’ designations to other repressive states.

Pentagon Report Blames Poor Leadership, ‘Culture of Complacency’ for Deadly 2020 Attack in Kenya

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 10, 2022

The Department of Defense has issued two reviews of the 2020 al-Shabaab attack on the Camp Simba military base in Kenya that killed three Americans. The reports name poor leadership, inadequate training and a “culture of complacency” as the leading causes that allowed...