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The Libertarian InstituteWashington Can Only Make Mali’s Crisis Worse
Mali remains in chaos. Al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists have recently demonstrated an ability to coordinate attacks against the Malian…
The Libertarian InstituteNorth Korea Test-Fires Missile, Warns of South Korean and Japanese Nuclearization
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile ahead of joint US and South Korean war games. Pyongyang also warned that Seoul and Tokyo are moving towards nuclear…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Says ‘I Think We Will Keep’ Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said that the US is in total control of the Strait of Hormuz and that the US will keep the strategic waterway. “The U.S.A. has total…
The Libertarian InstituteIran: US Must Return to MOU, No Ceasefire Extension
Iran said that the US must return to the conditions laid out by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and will not extend the 60-day ceasefire. On June 17, the…
The Libertarian InstituteNATO? Just Say No!
Why does the United States station approximately 70,000 troops in Europe? It is not because the Europeans love us. Germans overwhelmingly cite France (46%) as…
The Libertarian InstituteHip-Hopping to Regime Change? USAID Efforts in Cuba
With Cuba seemingly becoming the next focus for the Trump administration, it is worth looking into previous efforts by the United States Agency for…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show: Trump EXPLODES Amid Iran War Debacle | Fauci’s Diary
Missiles in the air, oil markets on edge, and a White House that still can’t answer the simplest question: what’s the plan? We start with reporting from…
The Libertarian InstituteZelensky: Russia Attacked Ukraine with North Korean Missiles
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that seven Ukrainians were killed by a Russian attack that used North Korean missiles. “Emergency response efforts have been…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Announces Release of American Held By Russia
President Donald Trump said that Russia agreed to release Robert Gilman without a prisoner exchange. “I am proud to announce that American Citizen Robert…
The Libertarian InstituteShipping Monitor: Just 6 Ships Transit the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a minimum as President Donald Trump claims the crucial waterway is open. The tracking agency Kpler…
The Libertarian InstituteThe State of America w/J Burden
J and I discuss the Iran war, the collapsing economy, economic hardship, true grievance, and some UFC.
The Libertarian InstituteRehabilitating Nixon? Not So Fast!
There is a lot of Richad Nixon rehabilitation going on these days. Before we get too far down that road, we should note that this month marks the fifty-fifth…
The Libertarian InstituteLindsey Graham Lives!
Since his sudden passing, Lindsey Graham has remained an influential force in Washington. The question, “What would Lindsey do?” has acted as a comforting…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show: US COLLAPSE IMMINENT? The Middle East’s SHOCKING New Order!
The story most people miss about a widening Middle East war isn’t just who fires the next missile, it’s who can absorb the retaliation after they do. I’m solo…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Demands ‘Conflict Compensation’ from Iran
President Donald Trump is demanding that Tehran make payments to Washington for Iranian aggression against the US for several decades. “Now I am likewise…
The Libertarian InstituteDHP Ep. 290: ‘The Mad Dream of Conquest,’ Pt. III
Here it is, FINALLY — the third installment of ‘The Mad Dream of Conquest’ series, about the Athenian expedition to Sicily during the…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump’s War on the ICC Threatens Domestic Speech
There is a law professor in the United States who, until last summer, could have been prosecuted by his own government for giving legal advice. His name is…
The Libertarian InstituteWill Trump Revive America’s Filibustering Habit?
Donald Trump returned to office promising to treat the Western Hemisphere as America’s business again, and he has spent eighteen months proving he meant…
The Libertarian Institute8/7/26 Glenn Greenwald on How American Politics is Changing
Download Audio. Glenn Greenwald joins the show to discuss the recent victories of several anti-establishment left-wing candidates in Democratic primaries and…
The Libertarian InstituteNetanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan to Disarm Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly rejected a proposal to disarm Hamas that President Donald Trump announced ten days ago. “Israel does…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump: US Only Semi-Negotiating with Iran
President Donald Trump said that the US was taking a low-profile approach to negotiations with Iran. “We are low-keying it. We are only semi-negotiating…
The Libertarian Institute8/5/26 Robert Murphy on Inflation and the Federal Reserve
Download Audio. Scott interviews economist Robert Murphy about inflation, the Austrian school of economics, the Federal Reserve and the state of the economy…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Vows to Hunt Leakers Who Exposed Munitions Shortages
President Donald Trump claimed that American weapons stockpiles were full and said he would arrest leakers who have been sources for multiple reports that the…
The Libertarian InstituteIran, Oman Strait of Hormuz Deal Will Ban US and Israeli Ships
Iranian state media reports that a deal with Oman to regulate traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearly completed. Fars News reported that details of the…
The Libertarian InstituteAnsar Allah Claims Large Attack on Saudi Targets in Yemen
Yemen’s ruling Ansar Allah said it conducted a large-scale attack on several Saudi military sites in Yemen. “Our armed forces have detected large-scale Saudi…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Promising Young Man defence
A former high school baseball player, with a successful businessman as a father and, a promising young man with a ‘bright future’ ahead of him avoided prison…
The Libertarian InstituteOur Politics Incentivizes ‘Forever Wars’
Among the commentariat, America’s problem with “forever wars” is usually discussed as a failure of grand strategy. In this telling, presidents misjudge…
The Libertarian InstituteWhat Anthony Fauci Teaches Us About the American Government
Six years after the COVID pandemic and nearly two years after he was pardoned for any and all crimes he may have committed since 2014 relating to his role at…
The Libertarian InstituteOrdinary Men 1-3 w/John Weeks
John and I read and discuss chp 1-3 of Ordinary Men
The Libertarian InstituteUS Deploying More Intelligence Assets in Cuba
In preparation for a potential military or regime change operation, the US is sending more intelligence assets to Cuba. A source told Politico that the White…
The Libertarian InstituteKiev Hit with Large Russian Missile Salvo
Ukraine’s capital city was slammed with Russian missiles, killing 17 people and injuring dozens. “As of now, 44 people have been reported injured in the…
The Libertarian InstituteIran Says Strait of Hormuz Deal with Oman in Final Stage
Iran said a deal with Oman that would establish a new mechanism for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz is nearly complete. “The geographic coordinates of…
The Libertarian InstituteJD Vance Misunderstands the Relationship Between Virtue and Markets
In an interview with conservative political commentator and best-selling author Michael Knowles released at the end of June, Vice President JD Vance repudiated…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Long Shadow of ‘Russiagate’
With Maggie Haberman’s new book Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump generating plenty of headlines—including from President Trump…
The Libertarian Institute7/31/26 Jeff Deist on Ron Paul, Murray Rothbard and the Triumphs and Shortcomings of Austro-Libertarians
Download Audio. Scott interviews Jeff Deist about the significance of Ron Paul, who Deist used to work for, as well as Murray Rothbard. They then discuss the…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest Larry Johnson: Is WWIII INCOMING?! Zelensky Attempts to Merge Ukraine, Iran War
Ukraine can look stable on a map while collapsing through its supply lines and that’s where we start. Zelensky claims his relationship with Donald Trump has…
The Libertarian InstituteUS Nearly Depleted Stockpile of Precision Munitions
The US military has used nearly all of its long-range, surface-to-surface missiles. Two sources speaking with Reuters said that the Department of War has…
The Libertarian InstituteIran, Oman Nearing Deal on Strait of Hormuz
Officials say Iran and Oman are making progress toward a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz under Tehran and Muscat’s joint control. Secretary of…
The Libertarian InstituteInvisible Invaders: How Israeli Surveillance Penetrated American Networks
An unseen battle is being waged across the digital landscape, turning the very devices we rely on into silent observers. Civil liberties organizations have…
The Libertarian InstituteAmerica’s Loud But Ineffective Socialists
There was already a great deal of consternation among the rightwing due to the election of socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City and socialist…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump: Iranian Leadership Is Unbelievably Duplicitous!
President Donald Trump claimed that the Iranian government is not engaging in honest negotiations with the US. “Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous!…
The Libertarian InstituteIsrael Felt Trump ‘Left Us Behind’ After Trump Called Off Attack On Iran
Top officials in Tel Aviv were shocked when President Donald Trump announced that he was not going through with an attack on Iran he planned with Israeli Prime…
The Libertarian InstituteSimulacra World
“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe” Roy Batty played by Rutger Hauer said in his ‘Tears in the Rain’, speech at the end of…
The Libertarian InstituteCensorship Is More Offensive Than Any Slur
The desire to ban speech, in any form, is an example of insecurity inside society and government. Knowing that certain words or images may in some way draw…
The Libertarian InstituteIran Will Survive This War, But Can U.S. Diplomacy?
As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran grinds into its sixth month, it’s clear to all but the most intellectually-dishonest [Donald] Trump loyalists and war-bent…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest Jon Hoffman: Did Trump Put Saudi on the Path to Nuclear Weapons?!
A nuclear power deal can sound like paperwork until the fine print turns into a proliferation crisis. We sit down with Jon Hoffman of the Cato Institute to…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Says He Called Off Major Attack on Iran
President Donald Trump said he backed away from a plan to escalate military operations against Iran to allow for negotiations. Throughout the war, Trump has…
The Libertarian InstituteEUROCOM General Warns US Lacks Ships to Continue Defense of Israel
The Commander of US forces in Europe has warned the White House that he lacks the ships to continue to defend Israel from Iranian missile attacks. According to…
The Libertarian InstituteIsrael Will Not Change Policy or Withdraw from Gaza
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that a deal to disarm Hamas had been reached, Israeli officials said Tel Aviv has no intention of…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest David Benner: Israel Stays on the Sidelines While Trump Fights Netanyahu’s War Against Iran
A single line in a must-pass defense bill can change U.S. foreign policy for years, and most people will never hear about it until it is too late. We dig into…
The Libertarian Institute7/24/26 Matt Williams on the Wars in Ukraine and Iran
Download Audio. Matt Williams returns to the show to discuss where things stand in Ukraine and with Trump’s war with Iran. Discussed on the show: Williams’…
The Libertarian Institute7/24/26 Patrick Pillow on the State of USAID and the Rest of Washington’s Regime Change Apparatus
Download Audio. Scott interviews Patrick Pillow about several articles he’s written about recent and ongoing color revolutions emanating from the various…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest Larry Johnson: How Can Iran Keep Bombing US Bases
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…
The Libertarian Institute7/24/26 Ian Proud on Why the Attempt to Sanction Russia Into Submission Failed
Download Audio. Scott interviews former British diplomat Ian Proud about how the Cold War with Russia was reignited and why the West’s chosen strategy is…
The Libertarian Institute7/24/26 Joseph Solis-Mullen: How America’s War on Terror Ruined Africa
Download Audio. Joseph Solis-Mullen comes on the show to discuss several articles he’s written recently that delve into the mess US intervention has created…
The Libertarian Institute7/24/26 Ted Galen Carpenter on the Remarkable Stupidity of the Iran War
Download Audio. Scott interviews author and writer Ted Galen Carpenter about the Iran war, Israel’s tensions with Turkey, the Saudi Nuclear deal, North Korea…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest Michael Vlahos: Trump’s Iran Gamble: Will it Pay Off or Explode?
If you think the war is basically over because someone said Iran was “decimated,” slow down and do the math. We bring back author and longtime war and strategy…
The Libertarian InstituteReport: Ansar Allah Considers Imposing Toll in Bab al-Mandab Strait
Yemen’s ruling Ansar Allah party is considering imposing a toll on ships passing the southern gate of the Red Sea. Reuters reports that regional sources say…
The Libertarian InstituteJust 1 in 4 Americans Want Trump to Continue the War Against Iran
A new poll found that only 23% of Americans prefer President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran. A new AP poll found just 23% of Americans want the…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Is ‘Exasperated’ with Iran War
Sources say that President Donald Trump is becoming “exasperated” as he did not anticipate it would be difficult to make Iran comply with his demands. “The…