Download Episode.

Scott interviews Daniel Davis about the state of the war in Ukraine. Davis has been watching the war closely and works hard to correct for the biases of both sides. He gives Scott a rundown of where he thinks things stand and what developments are likely in the near future. They also talk about the political situation between Washington and Moscow and highlight some of the flaws at the heart of the establishment narrative of this war. 

Discussed on the show:

• “The Russia-Ukraine War Of 2022: What We Learned — Part I” (19FortyFive)
• “The War In Ukraine Is A Bloodbath. Could It End In 2023? — Part II” (19FortyFive)
• “The CIA Is Using A European NATO Ally’s Spy Service To Conduct A Covert Sabotage Campaign Inside Russia Under The Agency’s Direction” (JackMurphy)
• “How Will the Blob React if Ukraine Faces Defeat?” (Antiwar.com)

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 @DanielLDavis1.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot.

Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack.

Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

IPS News journalist Adam Morrow discusses how Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s ouster has united the Islamists and divided the anti-Morsi opposition; the shutdown of Islamic media in Egypt; how the still-entrenched Mubarak regime systematically undermined Morsi’s presidency; the media-manufactured June 30th protests; and why violence is now inevitable in Egypt after the unraveling of democratic electoral results.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Nathan Fuller of the Bradley Manning Support Network discusses Manning’s defense team resting their case after three days and ten witnesses; Harvard Law Professor Yochai Benkler’s testimony in defense of WikiLeaks’s journalistic credentials; the defense motions to dismiss most major charges against Manning; and why the NY Times still attributes Manning’s whistleblowing motives to some kind of gay identity crisis.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses his article “What the Immigration Bill Overlooks;” Scott Horton’s subscription-only article on FFF.org; the libertarian case for open borders; Sheldon’s webinar “From Articles of Confederation to Constitution” scheduled for July 17th; furthering the case for liberty by understanding history; and some “Civil” War revisionism.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Globetrotting Asia Times journalist Pepe Escobar discusses Qatar’s risky support for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and Syria; why the Middle East’s balance of power is tilting toward Saudi Arabia; Vladimir Putin’s warning to President Obama that weapons given to Syrian rebels could be used for terrorist attacks in Europe; and Edward Snowden’s tricky path to political asylum in South America.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Karim Sayad, legal officer for the Swiss-based human rights organization Alkarama, discusses the Rolling Stone article “New report Documents the Human Cost of U.S. Drone Strikes in Yemen;” the difficulty of sorting civilians and combatants from drone strike victims; debunking the typical US excuses for using drones instead of arresting terrorism suspects; how drones help Al Qaeda’s recruitment efforts; and why the US would better combat terrorism by rebuilding Yemeni infrastructure instead of killing civilians.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Trevor Timm, an activist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, discusses the progress of the EFF’s 2008 lawsuit against NSA mass spying; reforming the FISA court so the government can’t act on secret interpretations of so-called public law; and how the Freedom of the Press Foundation helps donors contribute to WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning’s defense fund, even when other methods of funding have been cut off due to political pressure.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

IPS News journalist Adam Morrow discusses the dozens of pro-Morsi demonstrators killed in Egypt; why the pro-military Egyptian media can’t be relied on for accurate reporting; the proxy fight between Qatar and the other Gulf states; which side the US government is on; and the diminishing relevance of democratic elections in the Middle East/North Africa.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Lawrence S. Wittner, Professor of History emeritus at SUNY/Albany, discusses why the US is “Still Preparing for Nuclear War” decades after the Cold War ended; President Obama’s empty promises on nuclear disarmament; why, contrary to popular opinion, the MAD doctrine does not lead to peace; and the catastrophic global effects of nuclear war.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download