Gareth Porter, author of Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare, discusses the beginning of Iraq War III and how Israel sabotages any attempt at repairing US-Iran relations.

Former CIA officer Philip Giraldi discusses Obama's speech on taking action against Syria and the Islamic State; and other crazy US foreign policy adventures in Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

Eric Garris, founder of Antiwar.com, discusses Obama's ISIL speech; the mythic "moderate" Syrian rebels; and how Israel's interests complicate US foreign policy.

Walead Farwana, an American researcher, writer and amateur historian, discusses the history of the Islamic State from its founding in 2003-6.

Adam Kokesh, an Iraq War veteran and libertarian activist, discusses his suspended sentence on drug and gun-related convictions in Virginia; the importance of efficient activism; and his book, Freedom!

Nebojsa Malic, a regular columnist for Antiwar.com, discusses the Ukraine ceasefire; how western-backed sanctions on Russia are hurting Europe's economy; and NATO's offensive origins.

Gareth Porter, an award-winning investigative journalist, discusses his recent Truthout articles debunking the Israeli government's justifications for bombing Gaza.

Roy Gutman, a McClatchy foreign staff journalist, discusses the Iraqi government's shakeup and its chances of improving sectarian relations and successfully fighting the Islamic State.

Jeffrey Tucker, founder of Liberty.me, discusses why the state is just not that into you; the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing; and the six-year-long financial crisis.

Jeffrey Miron, director of economic studies at the Cato Institute, discusses an economic and moral case for legalizing cocaine and heroin.

Ray McGovern, a retired CIA officer turned political activist, discusses the World Russia Forum 2014 - "Advancing a Constructive Agenda for U.S.-Russia Relations;" why it's time for Germany to declare independence from US influence; and how NATO expansion betrays the agreement reached between George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev at the Malta Summit.

Adam Morrow, an IPS News journalist based in Cairo, discusses the latest events in Egypt where the noose is still tightening around freedom.

Jonathan Landay, a national security and intelligence reporter for McClatchy Newspapers, discusses his article "Obama strategy to beat Islamic State likely to draw U.S. into years of conflict;" and the marked philosophical differences between Al Qaeda and ISIS.

Dan Sanchez, Director of the Mises Academy, discusses his article "Squandered Lives and Snuffed Out Genius: Mises, Tolkien, and World War I."

Eric Margolis, an internationally syndicated columnist and author of American Raj, discusses the ceasefire deal in Ukraine and the reasons for US intervention there.