Trita Parsi joins the show to discuss the fallout and likely near-term consequences of the Israeli-US air war on Iran. Parsi explains that the Iranians are now a lot more likely to make a serious go at building a nuclear bomb and, thanks to Netanyahu and Trump, it will now be a lot harder to stop them.

Discussed on the show:

Iran’s Nuke Program is Intact w/ MIT Prof Ted Postol & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Trita Parsi is the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy. Parsi is the recipient of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Follow him on Twitter @tparsi

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5/21/22 Hassan El-Tayyab: Now Is the Time to End the War in Yemen

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Hassan El-Tayyab of the Friends Committee on National Legislation joins Scott on Antiwar Radio to discuss the effort to end the war in Yemen. Both sides have agreed to a ceasefire which has brought the level of violence down and the access to food and commerce up. But the ceasefire is scheduled to end on June 2nd. Scott and El-Tayyab hope that when that day comes, the two sides will agree to continue the peace. However, the full withdrawal of U.S. support would go much further to bring this brutal conflict to an end. El-Tayyab details the effort of both Left and Right activists to pressure congress to end the war and explains how you can help.

Discussed on the show:

Hassan El-Tayyab is a musician and peace activist, who works as the lead lobbyist on Middle East policy for the Friends Committee on National Legislation.

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5/19/22 Patrick Cockburn on the Arrogance of War Hawks on All Sides

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Scott talks with Patrick Cockburn about Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Western response. Cockburn argues that, regardless of any media spin, the Russians are running into more trouble than they expected to in Ukraine. He chalks that up to hubris on the part of Putin and other high-level Kremlin officials. But at the same time, he points to that same hubris as driving western leaders in their decision to fund this proxy war against Russia.

Discussed on the show:

“London and Washington are Being Propelled by Hubris – Just as Putin was” (CounterPunch)

Patrick Cockburn is a columnist for The Independent and the author of War in the Age of Trump.

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5/16/22 Ben Freeman on the Links Between Foreign Governments and America’s Foreign Policy “Experts”

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Scott interviews Ben Freeman about the money governments like Saudi Arabia and Ukraine invest in D.C. lobbying. They begin by discussing the Middle East Institute, a Saudi-funded D.C. Think Tank that brands itself as an objective institution studying the Middle East when, in reality, its “experts” always happen to argue for what the Saudi regime desires. They then turn to the rest of the world and observe how awful and dangerous the rhetoric coming out of D.C. think tanks is concerning Russia and China.

Discussed on the show:

“Gulf funded think tank turns pro-Saudi, UAE messaging up to 11” (Responsible Statecraft)
“Why the “end the Yemen war” narrative is problematic” (Middle East Institute)
“Army of Ukraine lobbyists behind unprecedented Washington blitz” (Responsible Statecraft)
“Tell us how this war in Ukraine ends” (Responsible Statecraft)

Ben Freeman is a Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute. He previously served as Director of the Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative with the Center for International Policy. Read his work at AntiWar.com and Responsible Statecraft. Follow him on Twitter @BenFreemanDC.

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5/16/22 Ted Snider: Did the CIA Oust Imran Khan?

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Scott is joined by Ted Snider to discuss the removal of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan’s government announced in June of 2021 that Pakistan would no longer host any American military bases. Then, earlier this year, Khan was forced out by a vote of no confidence. He immediately turned around and blamed the United States, claiming his removal was a U.S. orchestrated coup. His claims garnered popularity in Pakistan. Snider decided to look into Khan’s theories. He shares what he’s found with Scott.

Discussed on the show:

“Why Imran Khan’s coup theory is so popular in Pakistan” (Responsible Statecraft)

Ted Snider has a graduate degree in philosophy and writes on analyzing patterns in U.S. foreign policy and history. He is a regular writer for Truthout, MondoWeiss and antiwar.com.

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5/16/22 Ethan Siegel: Hotter Than the Sun

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Ethan Siegel joins Scott to discuss the science behind the temperature of thermonuclear explosions. Scott is putting together a new book that argues for the abolition of nuclear weapons called Hotter Than The Sun. He wanted to talk with an expert who can actually explain how the bombs are able to reach temperatures that far exceed the center of the Sun. Siegel wrote an article on that exact topic a few years ago, so he’s the perfect person to answer that question. At the end, they also talk about some of the things to avoid if you find yourself in the aftermath of a nuclear explosion.

Discussed on the show:

“Ask Ethan: How Can A Nuclear Bomb Be Hotter Than The Center Of Our Sun?” (Forbes)

Ethan Siegel is an astrophysicist, author, professor and science communicator. He’s won numerous awards for science writing since he began blogging in 2008. His blog Starts With A Bang is now housed at Forbes. Follow him on Twitter @StartsWithABang.

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5/13/22 Jason Ditz: An Update on Iraq

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Jason Ditz, senior editor of Antiwar.com, joins the show to provide an update on what’s been happening in Iraq. They start with a look at Iraqi politics. An election was held in October, but the numerous factions have hit a wall in their attempt to form a government. That being said, Ditz does not think anyone is inclined to unilaterally seize power any time soon. Next, they turn to the recent Turkish offensive against the PKK in northern Iraq. Turkey claims they have the support of Iraqi officials, yet those same officials quickly came out against the campaign. Lastly, they touch on some intra-Shi’ite violence concerning gravesites that Ditz has been reporting on at Antiwar.com.

NOTE: After recording the above episode, Iraq’s political situation continues to deteriorate with Sadr now ruling out a consensus government. Read Jason Ditz’s latest on the situation here.

Discussed on the show:

“Tensions Lead to Iraq Intra-Shi’ite Violence” (Antiwar.com)
news.antiwar.com

Jason Ditz is senior editor of Antiwar.com. Read all of his work at news.antiwar.com and follow him on Twitter @jasonditz.

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5/13/22 John Quigley on the Russian Enclaves of Eastern Europe

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Scott talks with John Quigley about Crimea, the Donbas and other regions in Eastern Europe with heavy ties to Russia. In the mid-90s, Quigley was tasked with leading talks between the new Ukrainian government and the people of Crimea and the Donbas who saw themselves as Russian. Scott and Quigley go through the history of these regions and examine the issues with today’s Eastern European borders.

Discussed on the show:

“I led talks on Donbas and Crimea in the 90s. Here’s how the war should end” (Responsible Statecraft)

John Quigley was CSCE expert on Crimea 1994-95. A specialist in international law, he is Professor Emeritus at the Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University.

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5/13/22 Dave DeCamp on Congress, Ukraine and the Risk of Nuclear War

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Dave DeCamp is back on Antiwar Radio this week to provide another update on the war in Ukraine. They begin by talking about the new bill set to transfer $40 billion to Ukraine. Rand Paul requested an inspector general to oversee the funds, similar to how money was tracked during the war in Afghanistan. Paul’s request will not be included in the bill, but his attempt did push the passage of the bill back about a week. Scott and DeCamp point out how every single Democrat in national office has fallen in line to support this war. They then dig into the risk of nuclear war breaking out. Both agree that we are clearly on a bad trajectory with the express goals of western governments being to weaken or total overthrow the Russian regime — the top scenario nuclear war experts say will lead to a purposeful first strike. DeCamp points out that the only interest in negotiation seems to come from inside the military. Political leaders are outright discouraging talks. Scott and DeCamp end with a discussion of Finland and Sweden’s plans to join NATO and the Lithuanian Foreign Minister’s call for regime change in Moscow.

Discussed on the show:

Mearsheimer’s short debate on PBS
“For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia” (New York Times)
“NATO says Ukraine to decide on peace deal with Russia — within limits” (Washington Post)

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