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Scott brings Daniel Davis back to run through some of the latest developments related to American foreign policy. They discuss how close the war in Ukraine is to ending, whether US-EU cooperation is starting to fracture, whether Russia has been effectively weakened by NATO since it invaded Ukraine in 2022 and more. 

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Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty II: Senior Military Leaders’ Loss of Integrity Wounds Afghan War Effort” and “Go Big or Go Deep: An Analysis of Strategy Options on Afghanistan.” Find him on Twitter @DanielLDavis1and subscribe to his YouTube Channel.

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Scott interviews Lyle Goldstein about the return of Cold War conditions between the U.S. and its nuclear-armed adversaries. They discuss the Biden administration’s nuclear strategy pivot, the danger of what’s happening with North Korea, the developments that brought us back to this dangerous nuclear situation and the way we can back away from the edge.

Discussed on the show:

• “Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Strategy Refocusing on Chinese Threat” (New York Times)
• “How Bush Pushed North Korea to Nukes” (Antiwar.com)
• Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
• “Toward a Global Realignment” (The American Interest)

Lyle J. Goldstein is the Director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities. He is the author of Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry. Follow his work at The National Interest and on Twitter @lylegoldstein

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Dave DeCamp returned to Antiwar Radio this week to discuss news from the Middle East. He and Scott talk about the death count in Gaza, the dynamic of the war in the U.S. presidential election, the U.S. airstrike in Syria, the Israeli operation in the West Bank and more.

Discussed on the show:

• “The Skeptic Who Could Shape Kamala Harris’s Foreign Policy” (Wall Street Journal)
• “US Says It Killed Senior Member of Hurras al-Din in Syria” (Antiwar.com)
• “Ben Gvir Says He Wants To Build a Synagogue at al-Aqsa Mosque” (Antiwar.com)
• “Israeli Forces Launch Major Assault on the West Bank, Killing at Least 10 Palestinians” (Antiwar.com)
• “The Haditha Massacre Photos That the Military Didn’t Want the World to See” (The New Yorker)

Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave

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Scott interviews Ramzy Baroud about what’s happening in the West Bank and Gaza. They start with the West Bank, where Baroud clears up some misconceptions related to the recent Israeli military operation there and the broader Zionist objective to carry out a de facto annexation of the territory. Baroud also explains what’s actually happening on the ground in Gaza.

Discussed on the show:

• “Prolonging the genocide is a smokescreen for Israel’s other war in the West Bank” (Middle East Monitor)
• Thomas Friedman calls Netanyahu the worst leader in Jewish history

Ramzy Baroud is a US-Arab journalist and is the editor-in-chief of the Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of My Father Was A Freedom Fighter: The Untold Story of Gaza and The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story, These Chains Will Be Broken: Palestinian Stories of Struggle and Defiance in Israeli Prisons, and more. His new book is Our Vision For Liberation. Follow Ramzy on Twitter @RamzyBaroud and read his work at RamzyBaroud.net.

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Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the ongoing slaughter in Gaza, the contested election in Venezuela and the protests and promises at the Democratic National Convention. They run through a number of stories related to each and then finish with a discussion about the promised Iranian retaliation against Israel. 

Discussed on the show:

• “Democratic Convention protesters to Harris: Israel arms embargo or no vote” (Al Jazeera)
• “The US Has No Right to Interfere in Venezuela’s Election” (Antiwar.com)
• “Death Toll for Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Hits 170” (Libertarian Institute)

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Scott interviews Matt Orfalea on the work he’s doing to expose the lies and hypocrisy of those in the media and in power more generally. Scott starts by running through some of his favorite videos made by Orfalea. That leads to a broader discussion about how awful the media is, the scope of the censorship complex and more. 

Discussed on the show:

• Sharp as a tack video
• Russia stole the election video
• Biden brain fry video
• Orfalea’s thread on Rob Flaherty

Matt Orfalea is a journalist and video producer. Sign up for his Substack, subscribe to his YouTube Channel and follow him on Twitter @0rf

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Scott interviews Liam McCollum about his article arguing that Trump should endorse Defend the Guard and his recent lobbying activities related to the bill. He and Scott also talk about the property strategy for passing legislation like this in today’s political climate.

Discussed on the show:

• BringOurTroopsHome.us
• “Donald Trump Should Endorse the ‘Defend the Guard’ Act” (Libertarian Institute)
• Video of Tim Sheehy

Liam McCollum is a student at the University of Montana’s School of Law. He is a Mises Institute Apprentice, and was previously a Hazlitt Apprentice at the Foundation for Economic Education. He is also involved in the Montana Libertarian Party, the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus. Listen to his podcast and follow him on Twitter @MLiamMcCollum

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Scott interviews Matt Taibbi about some articles that he’s run at Racket News. They start with the stories Taibbi wrote about how air marshals followed Tulsi Gabbard as she traveled. They also talk about the so-called disinformation complex, some new Mueller investigation information, the Kamala Harris campaign and more. 

Discussed on the show:

• “American Stasi: Tulsi Gabbard Confirms “Quiet Skies” Nightmare” (Racket News)
• “FOIA Files: The University of Washington” (Racket News)
• “FOIA Files: Did Special Counsel Robert Mueller Rely on Clinton Campaign Operatives to Point to Russia?” (Racket News)

Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the Libertarian Institute, primarily covering foreign policy. He is a co-host on Conflicts of Interest. His writing has been featured in media outlets such as Antiwar.com and Counterpunch, as well as the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. You can follow him on Twitter @FreemansMind96

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Scott interviews Matthew Hoh about his experience trying to steer the Obama administration’s Afghanistan policy away from the edge and his experience helping both himself and others confront PTSD. Hoh starts by recounting his Afghanistan experience. He and Scott then discuss the war more broadly. At the end, Hoh described his experience with PTSD, explained the scope of the problem facing veterans of the terror wars and offered up some resources for listeners who may be struggling themselves. 

Discussed on the show:

• Obama’s Wars by Bob Woodward
• The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam
• A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam by Neil Sheehan
• “Deserted: The U.S. Military’s Sexual Assault Crisis as a Cost of War” (Cost of War Project)
• r/VeteransBenefits

Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on Twitter @MatthewPHoh 

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