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. 2h ago

    ERIC S. MARGOLIS : "Iran Wants To Make A Deal" or do they? Same Promise - Different Day

    A leader gets a warning, then lets the disaster happen anyway. That question kicks off a sharp conversation with journalist and author Eric Margolis about reports that Benjamin Netanyahu received explicit alerts before October 7 and failed to brief Israel’s security leadership. We walk through why a government might ignore credible warnings, how corruption cases and political survival can warp decision making, and what happens when crisis becomes a tool instead of a last resort. From there, we widen the lens to the Israel Iran conflict and the US role in the current war. We challenge the familiar talking points about Iran’s nuclear program, revisit the decades long messaging campaign meant to keep the threat feeling urgent, and ask why Donald Trump would choose escalation at a politically sensitive moment. After playing Trump’s own remarks about B-2 bombers, “winning,” and control of the Strait of Hormuz, we break down what that rhetoric is trying to accomplish, what it leaves out, and why the strategic reality across the Middle East looks increasingly unstable. We also dig into the blowback: rising anger toward Washington across the region, pressure on American backed governments, and the growing vulnerability of US basing in places like Bahrain and the Gulf. Finally, we confront the darkest edge of this story: desperate leaders, huge arsenals, and the risk that nuclear threats stop being theoretical. If you care about Middle East geopolitics, US foreign policy, the Strait of Hormuz, and nuclear deterrence, this is the kind of conversation that forces clearer thinking. Subscribe for more interviews, share the episode with a friend, and leave a rating or review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Coffee Sponsor Message0:52 Welcome And Guest Eric Margolis1:56 Netanyahu’s October 7 Warning4:59 Personal Survival Over State Strategy5:02 Using Iran To Delay Accountability6:15 Why Trump Joins The Fight9:53 Trump’s Rhetoric And The Epstein Shadow12:21 US Influence Erodes Across The Region15:33 Strait Of Hormuz And No Clean Win17:50 Desperate Men And Nuclear Weapons19:48 Will Iran Seek A Nuclear Deterrent21:53 Nuclear Talks India China And Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. 7h ago

    Vance Continues to Humiliate Himself, Claims US Not Fighting Israel’s Wars

    A president says Iran is “begging” for a deal, the White House talks about “phases” of war, and yet the region looks more unstable by the day. We walk through the latest claims from Donald Trump and the messaging coming from top Republicans, then hold it up against what Iran is reportedly saying and doing, including the idea that a memorandum of understanding already exists and the real holdup is enforcement and sanctions relief. We also zoom in on the strategic pressure points that actually move history: the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea shipping risk, and the way sanctions squeeze global oil supply. When officials admit the conflict is affecting gas prices, that’s not an abstract foreign policy debate anymore, it’s a direct hit to household budgets and election-year politics. Along the way, we challenge the familiar media shortcuts about Yemen’s Ansar Allah, explain why the “Iran proxy” label can mislead, and look at reports that Saudi Arabia is scrambling for missile defenses from multiple countries because the US can’t fully backstop them. From there, we pivot to the Russia-Ukraine track with comments from Sergei Lavrov on sanctions, stalled normalization, and why Moscow increasingly treats this as Donald Trump’s war too. We end with the bigger danger many people miss: the escalating Russia-NATO friction and the growing arms control vacuum, with New START norms fraying and a new arms race risk rising. If you want clear, skeptical analysis of the US-Iran war, Middle East geopolitics, sanctions and gas prices, and the Russia-NATO edge, hit play. Subscribe, share the show, and leave a review so more people can find it, then tell us what part of the official story you trust the least. Chapter Markers0:08 Sponsor Message And Wake-Up Pitch0:58 Host Update And Quick Housekeeping1:28 Trump Claims Iran Talks Restarted3:12 The MOU And What Iran Expects4:51 Saudi War Restart And Missile Defense Scramble10:21 Sanctions And The Ceasefire Problem10:42 JD Vance Tries To Sell It16:48 Mike Johnson On Iran And Gas21:31 Why This War Hits Voters Fast22:52 Lavrov Says Trump Owns Ukraine War26:49 Arms Control Risks And NATO Escalation28:59 Wrap-Up And Tomorrow’s Interview Tease Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. 2d ago

    Impeachment, Empty Arsenals and a War Without End

    Sixty thousand bombs is not a headline you just scroll past, especially when the bill is picked up by U.S. taxpayers. We start by unpacking reports that Washington has agreed to provide Israel a huge package of heavy munitions, including 2,000-pound bombs and penetrator “bunker buster” style weapons. We talk through what that amount of firepower means in practical terms, why it raises immediate concerns about how it will be used in Gaza and beyond, and how funding mechanisms like foreign military financing reshape accountability in U.S. foreign policy. Then we move to Congress, where Representative Thomas Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. We lay out the core argument in plain language: the Constitution puts war powers with Congress, the War Powers Act sets timelines, and the war against Iran is described as continuing well past even the most generous interpretation of executive authority. We also dig into other claims raised alongside the impeachment effort, including a controversial operation targeting Venezuela’s leader and a campaign of strikes on vessels labeled as drug traffickers, which we discuss as a shift from interdiction to lethal force. The last segment is about the part most people ignore until it breaks: logistics. Using a Pentagon Inspector General report and recent examples of interceptor usage, we explain why munitions stockpiles, Patriot and THAAD production limits, rare earth supply chains, and training pipelines can become the real ceiling on military strategy. We also look at how aircraft carrier operations depend on aviation fuel and resupply cycles, and why that complicates promises about sustaining high-tempo operations and controlling chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz. If you want clear, unsparing analysis of U.S. military policy, war powers, and the real-world constraints behind big political claims, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Message And Housekeeping2:10 U.S. Funds 60,000 Bombs For Israel7:05 Massey Moves To Impeach Hegseth12:34 War Powers Limits And Iran Timeline15:34 Maduro Raid And Boat Bombings19:00 Pentagon Warns Of Munitions Shortfalls21:36 Patriot And THAAD Stockpile Crisis23:55 Navy Strain And Carrier Fuel Reality25:22 Final Takeaways And Support The Show Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. 3d ago

    America’s Middle East Crisis Has Become a Catastrophe

    One comment from Donald Trump cuts through the usual talking points: Ukraine should stop hitting Russian diesel refineries. We dig into why that matters, what it says about U.S. intelligence support for Ukrainian strikes, and how energy infrastructure attacks ripple into global diesel supply and American prices. If you’ve wondered why fuel feels expensive in ways that don’t match the headlines, this conversation ties the pump to policy in plain terms. From there, we zoom out to the U.S. posture toward Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that Washington’s real priority shows up in what it tries to protect and what it’s willing to risk. We talk refinery realities, why crude type and shipping lanes matter, and how a Middle East squeeze can force Washington to “manage” the Ukraine war through restrictions and messaging instead of strategy. We also challenge claims about depleted U.S. munitions stockpiles by separating what was sent to Ukraine from what’s being consumed in the Middle East, including Patriots and other high-end systems. Then we hit a fast-moving Yemen update: Ansar Allah’s (Houthis) territorial gains, Red Sea choke points, Saudi vulnerability, and what it could mean for regional leverage. Finally, we stop a 9/11 anniversary clip defending the Global War on Terror and lay out why the moral story being sold doesn’t match the outcomes. Subscribe for more clear-eyed analysis, share this with a friend who follows foreign policy, and leave a rating or review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Cold Open0:59 Big Weekend Shifts In The Middle East2:01 Trump Pressures Zelensky On Diesel9:12 Stockpiles, Patriots, And A Misleading Claim15:37 Yemen War Escalates And Houthis Advance22:24 Strait Of Hormuz Talks And Leverage23:37 A 9/11 Speech Defending Forever Wars35:05 Final Takeaways And Support The Show Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. Sep 11

    DARRYL COOPER: Bin Laden Is Dead. His War on America Isn’t.

    World War II is the one war we’re still not allowed to talk about like history, and that’s exactly why we should. I’m joined by Darryl Cooper to dig into what happens when a past conflict becomes a civic religion, complete with taboos, approved villains, and moral shortcuts that shape how Americans see today’s wars. When you try to tell the German perspective with real nuance, people often assume you’re “carrying water” for the worst actors. We explain why that reaction is so common, what it reveals about politics now, and how asking better questions can actually make us harder to manipulate. From there, we pivot to the 25-year shadow of 9/11 and the War on Terror. Daryl breaks down the difference between what’s politically possible in the moment and what a strategic, humane response would require long term. We talk blowback, the gravity of using force overseas, and why a country can’t repeatedly accept civilian deaths “in our name” without it changing who we are. If war becomes routine, moral reflexes fade, and even people who oppose these policies can end up numb. We close with a blunt look at the United States as a late-stage empire. The post-1945 order gave America a historically rare level of dominance, and the real task now is dialing back to something sustainable without triggering bigger disasters. If you care about US foreign policy, military history, and anti-war realism, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review, then tell us: what’s the hardest truth Americans avoid about war today? Chapter Markers0:00 Coffee Sponsor And Cold Open0:50 Why Tell Germany’s WWII Story5:40 The WWII Myth And Modern Politics12:17 What America Should’ve Done After 9/1123:46 How Endless War Changes A People32:51 Late-Stage Empire And A Safer Pullback42:00 Plugs, Sharing The Show, Sponsor Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. Sep 10

    Scott Horton: Did the US OVERREACT to 9/11

    Bush says America didn’t overreact after 9/11. We don’t let that pass. Kyle Anzalone sits down with Scott Horton to walk through what Washington knew before the attacks, what it chose to ignore, and how a moment that demanded focused justice became an open-ended Global War on Terror. If you’ve ever wondered whether there was a serious middle ground between “do nothing” and “invade half the world,” this talk lays it out in plain terms. We dig into the intelligence warnings that piled up, the political incentives to widen the fight, and al-Qaeda’s strategy of baiting the United States into a costly overreaction. Then we get specific about Afghanistan: Taliban frustrations with bin Laden, reported offers to try or transfer him if the US provided evidence, and why negotiation was dismissed even when it could have put the actual perpetrators in custody. We also revisit Tora Bora and the argument that bin Laden’s escape wasn’t inevitable, raising hard questions about priorities in late 2001. From there, we trace the aftershocks: the Iraq War’s weak connection to 9/11, the 2001 AUMF as a permanent blank check, drone-war blowback, and the “redirection” era that helped empower extremist factions in conflicts from Syria and Libya to Yemen. We end by talking about realistic security: stopping support for violent proxies, avoiding new wars, and focusing on keeping attackers off US soil. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest claim you agreed or disagreed with. Chapter Markers0:05 Sponsor And Cold Open1:02 Libertarian Institute Fundraiser Pitch2:24 Bush Claims America Did Not Overreact3:07 Ignored Warnings And Chased Iraq5:31 The Bait To Provoke Overreaction9:17 A Smarter Response Than Invasion14:38 Taliban Offers And The Road Not Taken20:03 Tora Bora Escape And Permanent AUMF23:12 Iraq Fallout And The Redirection Strategy27:14 Blowback Risks And Defensive Security28:45 Trump On Iran And Voter Propaganda31:14 Final Plugs And Wrap Up Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. Sep 9

    🔴 DAVE SMITH: Trump’s Failures Are Bringing the Woke Left BACK

    Dave Smith joins Kyle Anzalone for a wide-ranging conversation about Trump’s failures, the changing American political landscape, and what Dave sees as the rise of “Woke 2.0.” After years of backlash against progressive politics, is the pendulum beginning to swing back? Dave and Kyle discuss whether the Trump administration’s record is breathing new life into a movement many on the right believed had already been defeated. They also break down the growing frustration with Trump, the political realignment happening on both the left and right, foreign policy, war, MAGA, and where libertarians fit into an increasingly divided political environment. Is the Woke Left really making a comeback — and if so, is Trump helping make it happen? 🔴 DAVE SMITH: Trump’s Failures Are Bringing the Woke Left BACK Subscribe to The Kyle Anzalone Show for independent analysis of war, foreign policy, civil liberties, and American politics. #DaveSmith #KyleAnzalone #Trump #Woke #Politics #Libertarian #MAGA #ForeignPolicy Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Message And Quick Welcome1:00 Populism And Libertarians Right Now5:51 Midterms And The Missing Victories8:55 How The Iran War Took Over12:50 Woke Backlash And The Left’s Pivot24:46 The Post Trump Opening On The Right30:02 Debating The Nuclear Program Claim36:18 Wrap Up Thanks And Support The Show Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. Sep 5

    Matt Hoh: JD Vance and Ben Shaprio Attempt to Sell Israel’s War to the American People

    The loudest voices keep insisting the U.S. is “winning” against Iran, but winning should be measurable and explainable, not just repeated until it feels true. We sit down with Matt Hoh to test the claims against what’s happening in the Persian Gulf, where the Strait of Hormuz remains a pressure point and U.S. forces are still absorbing attacks and burning through tempo. If the public story is victory, why does the conflict look like it’s settling into a long grind with no clear off-ramp? We also go straight at the most frightening escalation risk: low-yield nuclear weapons and the Washington idea that some nukes are “usable.” Matthew explains how that doctrine was built over years, why it’s designed for exactly this kind of scenario, and what happens when political leaders want a dramatic finale they can sell as success. It’s a conversation about incentives, not just personalities, and why a war that can’t be honestly defined can still be dangerously expanded. From there we confront civilian casualties and the strike on a wedding, the familiar pattern of official denials, and the deeper question of accountability in modern U.S. air war. We talk about intelligence failures, wasted munitions, and how corporate media narratives can dull outrage even when the facts are grim. Finally, we examine the emerging sanctions-and-blockade strategy, compare it to Iraq in the 1990s and early 2000s, and ask what the economic blowback means for Americans as energy prices climb. Subscribe for more honest foreign policy coverage, share this conversation with someone who follows the Middle East, and leave a review with your take: what would a real end to this war require? Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Cold Open1:08 Framing The Iran War As Victory4:18 The Nuclear Option Becomes Thinkable9:35 Vice President Denies Ongoing War13:36 The Wedding Strike And Civilian Deaths18:42 Targeting Failures And A Stuck Military21:23 Empire Narratives And Moral Numbness28:07 Sanctions Plan C And Iraq Comparisons30:34 Closing Plugs And Support The Show 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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