Kyle Anzalone Show

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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute. Produced and Distributed by OMG Media Partners.

  1. 1d ago

    Larry Johnson: How Can Iran Keep Bombing US Bases

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Kyle. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Kyle The story we’re being sold about Iran doesn’t survive contact with the facts: if Iran’s military is supposedly “obliterated,” why are US bases still getting hit and US troops still dying? We unpack that disconnect with Larry Johnson, walking through the mechanics of Iran’s survivable deterrent from underground ballistic missiles to a layered Strait of Hormuz defense that mixes mines, small submarines, underwater drones, fast boats, coastal cruise missiles, and aerial drones. When the threat network is built to hide, move, and reappear, victory slogans don’t matter nearly as much as geography and logistics. We also pressure-test the escalation chatter. If talk of “shaping operations” is meant to hint at a larger strike campaign or even a ground option, we lay out why the math turns brutal fast, using Qeshm Island as a concrete case and comparing what that kind of operation demanded at Okinawa. We then shift to what mounting casualties, shifting public opinion, and credibility gaps mean for US decision-making as the Pentagon and politicians try to manage the narrative. Finally, we connect the battlefield to your wallet and to the biggest strategic risk on the board. We trace how chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al Mandab ripple into global energy markets, sour crude availability, diesel and jet fuel supply, and broader economic pressure. Then we confront the question nobody wants to answer: does escalation push Iran to “review” its nuclear doctrine and demonstrate a nuclear capability as a deterrent? If you care about US foreign policy, Middle East war, shipping lanes, oil prices, and nuclear proliferation risk, this conversation puts the pieces together. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review, what do you think is the most realistic off-ramp from here? Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Message And Cold Open0:50 Welcome Back And Sponsor Thanks2:14 Why Iran Still Has Firepower5:13 Strait Of Hormuz Multi Layered Defense7:53 Why US Strikes Miss The Core12:51 Ground Invasion Talk Meets Reality18:08 US Casualties And Pentagon Messaging21:57 Civilian Targeting And Energy Shockwaves26:02 Houthis Pressure Saudi Shipping Routes28:20 Iran Nuclear Doctrine And MOU Fallout29:46 Closing Thoughts And Calls To Action Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. 4d ago

    Tucker Blasts Trump as ‘Weak’ for Allowing Netanyahu to Drag Him to War

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Kyle. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Kyle Trump’s posture on Iran is getting judged from an unexpected angle, and we dig into why. We react to Tucker Carlson calling Trump “weak” not for avoiding intervention, but for failing to stand up to allies, especially Israel, as the conflict widens. From there, we lay out a clear case for shared responsibility at the top: pressure from partners can be constant, but a US president still decides whether to provide refueling planes, intelligence sharing, maintenance support, and missile defense that make sustained operations possible. We also walk through the memorandum of understanding and why it collapses under two competing interpretations. Washington treats it as a short-term tool to reopen oil shipping, while Tehran treats it as a trust-building step after years of broken commitments tied to the nuclear deal and on-again, off-again negotiations. That gap turns into a direct contest over the Strait of Hormuz, the most important choke point in the global energy market, and we explain why Iran’s control of maritime traffic now matters more than headline-grabbing talk about uranium stockpiles or symbolic territorial moves. Then we connect the dots on escalation risk: Axios reporting on massive refueling deployments, warnings about an “escalation trap,” and what a potential ground invasion could look like in real terms. We also confront the consequences of striking civilian infrastructure, the blowback that follows across Gulf states, and the looming energy crunch as strategic reserves get drawn down and China returns to the market. Finally, we break down JD Vance’s public messaging, the claims around Kushner and Witkoff, and the broader question of political influence shaping US decision-making. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who follows foreign policy, and leave a review with your biggest disagreement or unanswered question. Chapter Markers0:35 Welcome And Sponsor Support2:11 Tucker Calls Trump Weak5:34 Why Allies Need A Hard No9:42 The MOU And Trust Breakdown13:56 Refueling Planes And Invasion Talk20:43 Civilian Targets And Blowback23:49 Iran’s Strait Of Hormuz Strategy28:34 Vance On Rogan And Influence Claims32:41 Subscribe Share And Sponsor Links Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. 5d ago

    Misty Winston: Massie Sparks Democratic Civil War Over Israel, Can Anyone Win?

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Kyle. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Kyle A single yes or no question can expose an entire political strategy. We sit down with activist and independent journalist Misty Winston to unpack why so many Democratic leaders can’t answer plainly when Israel and Palestine comes up, especially on the hardest point: do Palestinians have a right to resist an occupying military, and what standard should apply when civilians versus soldiers are involved? We react to the viral independent media grilling of Rep. Ro Khanna and talk about why long form interviews on YouTube are changing the game. Misty breaks down the generational split inside the Democratic Party, how younger voters are processing Gaza in real time, and why double standards on “self defense” keep collapsing under scrutiny. From there, we take on Gavin Newsom’s attempt to frame the crisis as a Netanyahu problem, and why that explanation dodges deeper issues tied to Zionism, occupation, and apartheid. Then we turn to the policy lever that actually matters: weapons. We analyze AOC’s careful language on an arms embargo and whether progressive rhetoric translates into votes that would cut off arms transfers to Israel. Finally, we shift to a domestic civil liberties warning sign with huge stakes: Flock cameras and ALPR automated license plate readers spreading across the country, the surveillance add-ons that go far beyond plates, and why groups like dflock.org are mapping deployments as public resistance grows. If you care about 2028 Democratic politics, Israel Palestine debate, Gaza policy, and the future of privacy rights under mass surveillance, this one is built to challenge your assumptions. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review with the question you think politicians should be forced to answer next. Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsors And Opening Notes1:44 Meet Misty Winston2:35 Democrats Split Over Israel3:18 Ro Khanna Pressed On Resistance9:20 The Right To Fight Occupation16:37 Gavin Newsom Blames Netanyahu21:49 AOC And The Arms Embargo Dodge26:10 Who Can Lead Democrats In 202829:07 Flock Cameras And Fourth Amendment Fears34:39 Wrap Up, Plugs, And Sponsors Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. 6d ago

    Lindsey Graham's Ghost: The Unseen Force Still Shaping America?

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Kyle. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Kyle A 500% tariff on anyone who does business with Russia sounds like “strength” until you follow the blast radius. We walk through the revived Graham sanctions bill and why secondary sanctions can punish far more than the intended target, from US partners and global trade to everyday Americans who feel the ripple in prices, shipping, and energy markets. Along the way, we ask a blunt question that Washington often dodges: if sanctions are supposed to change behavior, what do we do when years of draconian restrictions don’t end the war or deliver a settlement? Kelly joins me to unpack how sanctions can harden conflict politics by turning diplomacy into a taboo and negotiations into surrender. We talk about Russia’s ability to adapt, the way black markets and workarounds form, and the risk of Congress mandating sanctions so tightly that any president trying to cut a deal would need lawmakers to unwind the very “leverage” everyone claims to want. Then we zoom out to the bigger escalation picture, where financial warfare increasingly bleeds into kinetic actions at sea and around ports, raising the chance of miscalculation and broader confrontation. The second half pivots to the Middle East as the US and Iran trade blows again and threats expand to civilian infrastructure. We weigh the costs, the strain on missile defenses and stockpiles, and the “whipsaw” problem of foreign policy announcements that reverse within hours. We close with JD Vance’s comments on the Joe Rogan Experience and a hard look at the legality and ethics claims around presidential war-making, the War Powers Act, and Congress’s responsibility. If you find this breakdown useful, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find it. Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Spot And Wake Up Ready1:00 Why Sponsors Keep The Show Going2:21 Kelly Returns And The Agenda3:12 The Graham Secondary Sanctions Bill11:00 Why Sanctions Fail And Entrench15:30 From Banking War To Ship Strikes18:45 Are The US And Iran Back At War26:40 Covering Trump’s Foreign Policy Whiplash31:20 JD Vance On Rogan And Legality34:05 Closing Thanks And How To Support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. Jul 13

    Larry Johnson on the Shocking Details of the Death of Senator Lindsey Graham

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Kyle. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Kyle The official story is simple. The timeline is not. We take a hard look at the reporting around Senator Lindsey Graham’s death and ask a basic question that gets skipped too often in political news: does the schedule even work. With Larry Johnson back on the show, we walk through the travel route to Kyiv, the time zone math, and why conflicting accounts keep surfacing when high profile foreign policy figures are involved. Then the focus shifts to the West Bank after Representative Ro Khanna says he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with American made rifles, with the IDF continuing the detention. We react to Netanyahu’s public explanation, talk about accountability, and dig into what this moment suggests about Israeli settler violence, US political support, and how “ally” can start to sound like a branding exercise instead of a reality. We close with the rapidly deteriorating US Iran situation, including the Strait of Hormuz fight, claims about who controls safe passage, and what that means for global energy markets. Larry lays out a nuts and bolts case for why sour crude constraints, refinery design, diesel supply, aviation fuel demand, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown could collide into a very real economic shock if escalation continues. If you value clear analysis over talking points, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Coffee Ad And Quick Sponsor Notes1:08 Today’s Agenda And Guest Return2:50 Graham’s Death Rumors And Timeline9:40 What Lindsey Graham Leaves Behind12:33 Ro Khanna Detained In West Bank14:48 Netanyahu’s Response And Settler Violence23:12 Strait Of Hormuz And Oil Shock29:22 Nuclear Claims And MOU Breakdown35:20 What Comes Next And Closing Requests Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. Jul 10

    Sam Husseini: Gabbard Reveals Fauci Covered By Covid Origins, Did Israel Kill Kennedy?

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Kyle. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Kyle Calling it a “lab leak” makes the story feel tidy, but the real scandal might be the system that makes lab-origin disasters plausible in the first place. We sit down with independent journalist Sam Husseini to unpack gain-of-function research, why “potentially pandemic pathogens” are funded and defended, and how a small circle of incentives, prestige, and national security framing can turn high-risk virology into business as usual. We also dig into why Sam avoids the word “unintentional” and why the most important question isn’t only where a virus started, but what oversight failed and what evidence still hasn’t been disclosed. We talk through the stakes in plain terms: biosafety risk, biosecurity risk, and why scenarios involving smallpox retention, Ebola work, or a weaponized bird flu should terrify policymakers and the public alike. We also examine the transparency gap, including how Freedom of Information Act delays can stall accountability for years, leaving journalists and citizens unable to evaluate funding streams, conflicts of interest, and decision-making inside institutions tied to NIH, Fauci-era priorities, and international lab networks. Then we pivot to foreign policy and apply the same skepticism to war narratives. Sam lays out a “strategic patience” view of the Middle East, arguing that a 1990s Iraq-style pressure campaign could be repurposed against Iran, with shifting pretexts and timed escalations that shape headlines and push Gaza off the agenda. If you care about gain-of-function research, biowarfare history, pandemic origins, and how information control works in both science and war, this conversation is for you. Subscribe for more, share the episode with someone who still thinks this is just a lab-leak debate, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Chapter Markers0:00 Cold Open And Sponsors2:20 Why Biowarfare Matters For COVID3:52 Gain-Of-Function Explained Plainly6:22 Anthrax After 9-11 And The Money10:38 How Bad A Lab Accident Could Get13:07 Tulsi Gabbard And Lab Origin Claims17:35 FOIA Stonewalls And Hidden History20:17 Why Biolabs End Up Overseas23:59 A 1990s Iraq Model For Iran30:13 Normalizing Forever War And Closing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. Jul 9

    COL. LAWRENCE WILKERSON : Trump Is Losing the War for the Strait of Hormuz

    Thanks to our Channel Sponsors: *** ExpatMoney.com/Kyle - Get you free guide today. Costs nothing and supports the channel. Download your guide today. *** KillerInstinctCoffee.com : Promo Code 'Kyle' for 20% off your first order of $50 or more. A US president casually threatening to cut off trade with Spain is not normal “tough talk” it’s a signal flare for how unstable alliance management can get when policy is driven by impulse. We walk through Trump’s comments from the NATO summit and what a real break with a NATO partner would mean, then zoom out to the deeper issue underneath the drama: the attempt to force allies toward a 5% of GDP defense spending target and the reality that most countries cannot reach it without huge political and economic fallout. Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson joins us to connect the dots between Europe’s long reliance on the US security backstop, Spain’s willingness to act independently on the world stage, and why Washington’s pressure campaigns often produce the opposite of compliance. From there, we shift to Iran and the question that hangs over everything in the Middle East right now: what matters more in negotiations, the nuclear program or the Strait of Hormuz? Wilkerson argues Iran’s leverage over global energy transit lanes can dominate the timeline, the price of oil, and the choices available to the United States. We also dig into the Ukraine war and the limits of wishful thinking in defense industry policy, including claims about letting Ukraine “make Patriots” and what it actually takes to build advanced air defense production under wartime conditions. The conversation ends with a hard look at NATO Article V risks, nuclear escalation scenarios, and how propaganda narratives cannot replace battlefield realities. If you care about NATO, US foreign policy, the Strait of Hormuz, the Iran conflict, and the future of the Ukraine war, this is a must-listen. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who follows geopolitics, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Wake Up Ready Sponsor Read1:02 Welcoming Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson2:02 Trump Threatens Spain Over NATO Spending8:54 Spain Pushes Back And Trump Escalates10:23 Iran Talks Whiplash And War Reality16:01 Hormuz Leverage Oil Shocks And Blowback25:47 Patriot Missile Licensing Meets Reality29:17 Article V Fears Nuclear Escalation And Propaganda35:12 Final Takeaways And Listener Calls Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. Jul 8

    LtCOL Karen Kwiatkowski: Trump Calls Off Ceasefire with Iran

    Trump goes from ceasefire language to “it’s over” in a matter of hours, and the Strait of Hormuz becomes the pressure point again. Host Kyle Anzalone and guest LtCOL Karen Kwiatkowski walk through the reports of Iranian shots at transiting ships, the follow-on CENTCOM strikes, and what it means when a president talks like a full-scale war is on the table while the Pentagon still faces real constraints in ships, air defense, and weapons stockpiles. If you’re trying to understand Iran, US military posture, and how quickly an MOU can unravel, this conversation lays out the incentives and the red flags in plain terms. We also pull on the thread most people miss: oil prices and energy security. We talk about why tanker flow does not snap back to “normal,” why insurance markets matter as much as missiles, and how Strategic Petroleum Reserve decisions can collide with the public story being told about stability. When leaders float the word “blockade,” shipping firms and underwriters do the math, and the result can be higher costs, slower trade, and more opportunity for miscalculation. Then we widen the map to Syria and Lebanon, including the stunning normalization of Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, and the idea of sending battle-hardened fighters toward Hezbollah. From there, we get into Israel’s brewing conflict with Turkey, Trump’s openness to F-35 sales to Erdogan, and why the jet is as much about control and lock-in as it is about performance. We close with a domestic warning about NDAA Section 219 and why calling Congress may be one of the few levers the public still has. Subscribe for daily analysis, share this with someone tracking the Middle East and energy markets, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsors And Guest Welcome3:10 Trump Signals Ceasefire Is Over6:20 Oil Prices And Strategic Reserve Moves11:05 Blockade Threats And Shipping Reality15:58 Syria’s Jolani And Lebanon Pressure28:56 Israel Turkey Tensions And F-35 Talk35:22 NDAA Integration Warning And Closing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute. Produced and Distributed by OMG Media Partners.

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