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Scott talks with Trita Parsi about an op-ed he wrote in the New York Times on the Saudi-Iranian agreement to reestablish diplomatic ties. Although the agreement does not mark an end to the rivalry between the two governments, it did establish a way to manage that rivalry with words. Also, the talks were brokered by the Chinese government. Parsi explains why this is a big deal. They also talk about the news that the Saudis agreed to resume ties with Syria in talks brokered by Russia. Discussed on the show: “The U.S. Is Not an Indispensable Peacemaker” (New York Times) “Saudi Arabia, Syria Close to Resuming Ties in Russia-Brokered Talks” (Wall Street Journal) 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan McKnight returns to the show to talk about Defend the Guard’s recent success in Arizona and how you can help bring about another victory this Monday in Texas. Defend the Guard is state-level legislation that bars Congress from deploying National Guard troops to foreign combat operations unless war is formally declared. In other words, it forces Congress to abide by the Constitution. McKnight lays the groundwork for where the fight stands right now after a victory in the Arizona Senate. Scott and McKnight then call for all listeners from Texas, or anyone who has friends or family in Texas, to take part in a phone bank operation this Monday, March 27th. McKnight provides the details on how you can get involved. Then, at the end, Scott plays the recording of his statement from the Defend the Guard hearing in Maine last Monday. Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us BringOurTroopsHome.us TenSevenClub.com Arizona Petition Montana Petition Maine Petition Texas Petition DefendTheGuard.us/phonebank/ Dan McKnight is the founder and Chairman of Idahoans to Bring Our Troops Home. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, three years active duty with the U.S. Army and ten years with the Idaho Army National Guard, including a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in 2006. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to run through some of the most important foreign policy news. They talked about the famine in Somalia, the ongoing War on Terror, the state of the war in Ukraine, the permanent U.S. garrison being established in Poland, how China and Russia are growing closer, the false notion that Biden is soft on China and the anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. Discussed on the show: “The UN Has a Plan to Curb Hunger But the EU Won’t Lift Sanctions” (Libertarian Institute) “U.S. Government to Blame for Somalia’s Misery” (The Future of Freedom Foundation) “With scant options in Ukraine, U.S. and allies prepare for long war” (Washington Post) “Another Failed 20-Year War: America vs. Somalia” (Antiwar.com) “Why Ukraine may embrace China’s peace plan” (Asia Times) “Ron DeSantis Is Right About Ukraine” (The Atlantic) “Army Establishes First Permanent Garrison on NATO’s Eastern Flank” (Libertarian Institute) “Iraq War II – 20 Years Later” (Antiwar.com) Scott’s Iraq War II series on Substack Scott’s Twitter thread about the run-up to Iraq War II Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with Grant F. Smith about an article he recently wrote on the major blow the Saudis dealt Israel by reengaging with Iran. Scott and Smith assess the damage this has done to Israel’s plans for the region. They then discuss whether this major development makes a war against Iran more or less likely. Discussed on the show: “Israel and its US lobby Dealt Major Blow by China Saudi Iran Peace Initiative” (Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy) How Israel Made AIPAC Podcast Grant F. Smith is the author of a number of books including Big Israel: How Israel’s Lobby Moves America, Divert!, and most recently The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board. He is director of the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy in Washington, D.C. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kit Klarenberg is back to provide some important context for the uprisings in Georgia. They start with the Eastern European country’s transition after the fall of the Soviet Union and the influence that the U.S. has enjoyed there since. That brings them to the recently proposed legislation that would have required Georgian organizations to disclose funding from any foreign governments. The proposal was met with sharp condemnation from Western officials who labeled it a threat to the Georgian people’s ability to fulfill their own economic and social aspirations. Scott and Klarenberg talk about how ludicrous this assertion is and pull back the curtain on what really explains the protests that erupted as a result. Discussed on the show: “Dare Call It A Coup? CIA Front Threatens Color Revolution In Georgia” (MintPress News) Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. Follow him on Twitter @KitKlarenberg This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nasser Arrabyee is back to discuss the improving situation on the ground in Yemen. They talk about two huge developments, first that the Saudis have agreed to most of the Houthis’ requests in their negotiations to end the war, and second that the UAE is planning to start talks with the Houthis. Scott and Arrabyee dig into the implications of this progress, weigh the possibility that the U.S. will switch sides again to restart the drone war against Al-Qaeda and discuss the lingering effects of famine and disease on the Yemeni population. Discussed on the show: “Suspected US Drone Strike Kills Three Alleged al-Qaeda Members in Yemen” (Antiwar.com) Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the owner and director of Yemen-Now.com. You can follow him on Twitter @narrabyee. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with Eric Brakey, now serving in the Maine Senate, about the Defend the Guard hearing scheduled for Monday at 1 PM EST. Scott and Brakey discuss the nationwide effort to pass the legislation, which would block Congress from deploying State National Guard troops to foreign combat operations unless war is formally declared. They then zoom into what’s happening in Maine and explain how you can help. Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us BringOurTroopsHome.us legislature.maine.gov/testimony Eric Brakey is a State Senator from Maine. He has been instrumental in pushing for pro-liberty legislation like Constitutional Carry and Defend the Guard. Follow him on Twitter @SenatorBrakey This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave DeCamp returned to Antiwar Radio this week to discuss developments in Eastern Europe and Eastern Asia. Scott and DeCamp talk about the U.S. drone encounter with Russian fighters over the Black Sea, the horrific battle for Bakhmut and the unnecessary tensions with China over Taiwan. Discussed on the show: “Who’s Your George Ball?” (Hersh Substack [paywall]) “Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut: ‘Our troops are not being protected’” (Kyiv Independent) “US Intelligence Officials See China Preparing for Fight 'They Don't Want'” (VOA) “China: For some, where restraint ends and hawkishness begins” (Responsible Statecraft) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Bovard is back on the show to discuss the Federal Government’s siege at Waco thirty years ago. Scott and Bovard reflect on how they both first learned about the story. Bovard then goes through his experience reporting on the government’s evolving PR campaign to avoid blame for committing mass murder in the middle of Texas. Discussed on the show: Bovard articles on Waco, Ruby Ridge, and Gun Rights Waco: The Rules of Engagement (IMDb) Waco: A New Revelation (IMDb) Jim Bovard is a columnist for USA Today and the author of Public Policy Hooligan: Rollicking and Wrangling from Helltown to Washington. Find all of his books and read his work on his website and follow him on Twitter @JimBovard. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with Kevin Gosztola about a project he’s working on documenting the lead-up to Iraq War II as well as his brand new book about Julian Assange. To mark the twentieth anniversary of the disastrous invasion of Iraq, Gosztola has been writing about each day since mid-February, documenting the lies that the Bush Administration and their allies pushed exactly twenty years ago to the day. Scott and Gosztola talk about some of those lies before moving on to the current lies being told about Julian Assange. Gosztola talks about why he wrote this book and what sets it apart from some of the others already out. Discussed on the show: March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later Guilty of Journalism by Kevin Gosztola Scott’s interview with Gabriel Shipton, Julian Assange’s brother Ithaka (IMDb) The Trial of Julian Assange by Nils Melzer “Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaks” (Yahoo News) Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “Unauthorized Disclosure.” He is the author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange. Follow him on Twitter @kgosztola. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviews Eli Clifton of the Quincy Institute about some articles he wrote for Responsible Statecraft—the Quincy Institute’s publication. They begin with an article Clifton wrote about the fantastic year weapons companies had in 2022. Clifton has listened in on their calls to shareholders and reports that the way these companies present themselves to investors differs from how they present themselves to the public. They then talk about the absurd ways people are dismissing the reasonable concern about nuclear weapons as the U.S. embarks on a new era of Great Power Competition. Discussed on the show: “Ukraine War is great for the portfolio, as defense stocks enjoy a banner year” (Responsible Statecraft) “Game On” (Harper’s Magazine) “Pro-bono Ukraine lobbyists quietly profit from defense contractor clients” (Responsible Statecraft) Eli Clifton is a senior advisor at the Quincy Institute and Investigative-Journalist-at-Large at Responsible Statecraft. Follow him on Twitter @EliClifton. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonnie Kristian returns to the show to discuss a piece she wrote examining the foreign policy beliefs of the Florida Governor and likely Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. Kristian shares what she found and the two discuss how the struggle amongst the different factions of the GOP could either bolster the party’s recent noninterventionism or lead it right back to the warmongering and imperialism of the Washington establishment. Discussed on the show: “Ron DeSantis Could Decide Republicans’ Foreign Policy” (New York Times) The Podcast Interview about DeSantis at Guantanamo Bay Bonnie Kristian is a fellow at Defense Priorities, and a regular contributor at The American Conservative. Her writing has appeared at TIME, CNN, Politico, The American Conservative, and many others. Follow her at her website or on Twitter @bonniekristian. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviews Daniel Larison about Iran and Syria. They start with a column Larison recently wrote which highlights how the Biden Administration’s Iran policy makes no sense. Scott and Larison examine some of the frustrating contradictions in Biden’s approach which keep the economic war on the Iranian people in place while making a kinetic war in the region more likely. However, to what Scott says should be the embarrassment of the Administration, the Iranians and Saudis did just agree to reestablish diplomatic ties in talks brokered by Beijing. Scott and Larison discuss this major development before finishing with the House vote to end the war in Syria which failed last Wednesday. Discussed on the show: “Biden’s Iran policy makes no sense” (Responsible Statecraft) Daniel Larison is a contributing editor at Antiwar.com, contributor at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and former senior editor at The American Conservative magazine. Follow him on Twitter @DanielLarison or on his blog, Eunomia. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks to Gabriel Shipton, the brother of Julian Assange, about the documentary he recently produced about his family’s fight for Assange’s freedom. Scott and Shipton discuss the film, what it portrays, who it features and why it’s called Ithaka. They then discuss some of the crimes Assange exposed, which would eventually land him in HMP Belmarsh as the world’s most famous political prisoner. Discussed on the show: Ithaka (IMDb) Ithaka, a poem read by Sean Connery “Alternative Facts: How the media failed Julian Assange” (Harper’s Magazine) The Trial of Julian Assange by Nils Melzer Philip Weiss is the long-time editor of Mondoweiss.net. Follow him on Twitter @PhilWeiss. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Weiss joins the show to discuss developments concerning the Israeli government’s support among American Jews. They talk about a column written recently by Thomas Friedman, who is essentially a neoconservative who presents himself as a centrist liberal. Friedman urged his fellow American Jews to push back against the direction Netanyahu’s government is taking Israeli society. Scott and Weiss discuss the significance of this development and frame out the broader context of what’s happening. Discussed on the show: “Netanyahu Is Shattering Israeli Society” (New York Times) “American Jews, You Have to Choose Sides on Israel” (New York Times) Scott’s interview with Jonathan Ofir “A Threshold Crossed” (Human Rights Watch) “Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: a cruel system of domination and a crime against humanity” (Amnesty International) Philip Weiss is the long-time editor of Mondoweiss.net. Follow him on Twitter @PhilWeiss. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel McAdams joins Scott to discuss the recent uprisings in one of Russia’s southern neighbors, the country of Georgia. Scott and McAdams discuss what is happening, how it began and what role outside governments appear to have. Discussed on the show: “Georgia: The Color of Foreign Influence” (The Wayward Rabbler) “Extending Russia” (RAND) Daniel McAdams is the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and the co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report. Follow him on Twitter @DanielLMcAdams and read all of his work over at Antiwar.com. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Anzalone joined Scott for Antiwar Radio this week to go over all the biggest foreign policy news. They start with JDAMs, the American-guided bombs that are now operational in Ukraine. Next they discuss the brutal battle for Bakhmut which may be about over. They also touch on the Nord Stream stories coming out of Washington-friendly media outlets, the House Progressives teaming up with MAGA Republicans to vote against the US occupation of Syria and how the Biden Administration is escalating tensions with North Korea. Discussed on the show: “American Guided Bombs Are ‘Operational’ in Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) Scott’s interview with Douglas Macgregor “Most Front-Line Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Within ‘4 Hours’” (Libertarian Institute) “Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut: ‘Our troops are not being protected’” (Kyiv Independent) Scott’s interview with Seymour Hersh “Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say” (New York Times) “Nord Stream pipeline attack: Germany searches suspect vessel” (The Times) “In Nord Stream attack, US officials use proxy media to blame proxy Ukraine” (Aaron Maté’s Substack) “On NYT Nord Stream theory, German official raises specter of ‘false flag’” (Responsible Statecraft) “Pentagon Blocks Sharing Evidence of Possible Russian War Crimes With Hague Court” (New York Times) Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Douglas Macgregor is back on the show to talk about the war in Ukraine. Macgregor gives his assessment of where things stand on the ground. They talk about the astounding casualty numbers and the horrifying nature of the battle over Bakhmut. Macgregor then gives some predictions for the next stages of the war. They talk about the rising tension with China. They agree there is no need to go to war with China but discuss what may explain the sudden attention shift towards Beijing. Lastly, they talk about the effects of cronyism in the weapons industry and the probability of a nuclear war. Discussed on the show: “This Time It’s Different” (The American Conservative) “Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut: ‘Our troops are not being protected’” (Kyiv Independent) Douglas Macgregor, Col. (ret.) is a senior fellow with The American Conservative, the former advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the Trump administration, a decorated combat veteran, and the author of five books. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Booth joins Scott to talk about the surprisingly good CNN article on Oklahoma City cop Terry Yeakey. Scott and Booth give an overview of Yeakey’s story and praise CNN for publishing such a fair piece about him. They then embark on a broader conversation about the bombing, play some relevant audio clips and also discuss Booth’s recent article about the FBI’s failure to comply with FOIA requests. Discussed on the show: “Why did this cop turn up dead?” (CNN) OKC Bombing Archive at the Libertarian Institute “The Death of Oklahoma City Police Officer Terrance Yeakley” (Washington Weekly [Archived at the Libertarian Institute]) Booth’s Youtube Channel “Did agents bungle US terror bomb?” (Daily Telegraph [Archived at the Libertarian Institute]) “The FBI’s Failure to Comply with FOIA: Reform Necessary After Lawsuits Detail Pattern of Deception” (Libertarian Institute) Richard Booth is the Glenn D. Wilburn Fellow at the Libertarian Institute and an independent citizen journalist and member of the Constitution First Amendment Press Association (CFAPA). You can find Richard’s journalism at The Libertarian Institute, and on his Substack. Follow him on Twitter @booth_okc This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by Jim Bovard to discuss two articles he recently published. The first marked the 30-year anniversary of the World Trade Center bombing of 1993. Scott and Bovard talk about what the FBI knew before the attack. Next they discuss Bovard’s article on the Global Engagement Center, an Obama-era internet censorship mission center operating out of the State Department. Discussed on the show: “30th Anniversary of the FBI’s Biggest ‘Bomb’” (Libertarian Institute) “Tapes Depict Proposal to Thwart Bomb Used in Trade Center Blast” (New York Times) “Why did this cop turn up dead?” (CNN) 1000 Years for Revenge by Peter Lance “How the feds spend $74M a year to try to censor Americans” (New York Post) “Twitter Files: GEC, New Knowledge, and State-Sponsored Blacklists” (Racket News [formerly TK News]) Jim Bovard is a columnist for USA Today and the author of Public Policy Hooligan: Rollicking and Wrangling from Helltown to Washington. Find all of his books and read his work on his website and follow him on Twitter @JimBovard. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connor Freeman joins Scott to talk about the antiwar protests in Europe and how the demeanor of western governments is evolving. They discuss protests in Germany, France and Italy where people called on their governments to solve the conflict over Ukraine with diplomats, not weapons. They also talk about the conflicting statements the Biden Administration has made about a Ukrainian assault on Crimea, China’s proposed peace plan and Blinken’s quick meeting with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov. Discussed on the show: “‘Stop the Killing,’ Major Antiwar Protests Held in Germany, France, and Italy” (Libertarian Institute) “How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline” (Substack) Parody video of Maddow’s 2003 Iraq War Protest coverage 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 This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diego Rivera returns to talk about some of the recent successes in the effort to pass Defend the Guard. Rivera explains what the bill is and why it’s necessary. They then talk about how the movement to pass it is led by veterans of the Global War on Terror. Rivera then talks about who the Pentagon is mobilizing to try and discourage states from passing this bill and why their efforts to stop it have only made him more optimistic. Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us BringOurTroopsHome.us TenSevenClub.com Diego Rivera is an Iraq War veteran and activist. He is the Director of Field Operations at BringOurTroopsHome.us. Follow him on Twitter @Diego4Liberty. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave DeCamp returns to Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the biggest foreign policy news stories. Scott and DeCamp run through the quick meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. They then take a step back and talk about the broader state of the war in Ukraine before finishing with the House vote to keep the sanctions on Syria in place as the nation tries to rebuild from last month’s massive earthquake. Discussed on the show: “US, Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion” (AP) news.antiwar.com “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) “'Nonstop shelling': Former US Marine in Bakhmut, Ukraine, says fighting is 'chaotic'” (ABC News) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with Trita Parsi who just wrote an article for Responsible Statecraft about the path to a new war breaking out in the Middle East. In the article, Parsi runs through the history of tension between Israel and Iran to demonstrate that, while certainly not being partial to Iran, the American government has often stepped in and pushed back against the worst of Israel’s warmongering. However, that is no longer the case. Parsi and Scott examine what geopolitical dynamics have changed to get us to a point where war could conceivably break out soon. Discussed on the show: “By caving to Israel, Biden opens the door to war” (Responsible Statecraft) “CIA Chief: Iran Not Resuming Nuclear Weapons Program” (Antiwar.com) 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviewed Chas Freeman about some of the biggest flashpoints that threaten to plunge the world into war. They discuss the war in Ukraine, the growing tension over Taiwan and even touch on the next conflict brewing in the Middle East. Freeman argues that the prospect for war with Russia or China depends on Washington’s willingness to sit down and work out a peaceful resolution. So far, the U.S. government has shown no such interest. Discussed on the show: “Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich” (Defense One) Chas W. Freeman was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 1993-94 and served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Follow him at his website, chasfreeman.net. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray McGovern is back to discuss his testimony at the UN about Nord Stream. They discuss Seymour Hersh’s reporting and the reaction from the White House and CIA. McGovern draws parallels between the official reaction to these revelations and some similar episodes from the past. They also examine the current situation in Ukraine, consider the risk of nuclear war and question Washington’s goals for the conflict. Discussed on the show: “How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline” (Substack) Video of McGovern testifying at the UN “Washington Post Lets Hersh’s Dangerous Cat Out of the Bag” (Antiwar.com) The Day After (IMDb) “Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich” (Defense One) Ray McGovern is the co-creator of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity and the former chief of the CIA’s Soviet analysts division. Read all of his work at his website: raymcgovern.com. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviews Jonathan Ofir about a recent article he wrote at Mondoweiss. The article highlights the latest mainstream Israeli voice, a journalist named Ben-Yishai, to voice concerns that the current Israeli government may institute apartheid. Scott and Ofir talk about how hardliners gaining government positions has caused Ben-Yishai and other establishment Israelis to warn about the possible implementation of the so-called “Decisive Plan” authored by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in 2017. They go over what the plan is and examine its broader historical context. Discussed on the show: “Another mainstream Israeli voice warns of Apartheid” (Mondoweiss) “No, Israel Does Not Have the Right to Self-Defense In International Law Against Occupied Palestinian Territory” (Jadaliyya) “Top PM Aide: Gaza Plan Aims to Freeze the Peace Process” (Haaretz) Haaretz article about the 2001 Netanyahu video Jonathan Ofir is an Israeli-Danish conductor, musician, writer and blogger, writing regularly for Mondoweiss. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with journalist Michael Tracey about the Munich Security Conference which he attended earlier this month. Tracey gives an overview of who was at the conference, who was disinvited and what the overall tone felt like. They then dig into some of the more disturbing things Tracey observed such as calls for more regime change and PR stunts to hamper diplomatic prospects between the West and China. Discussed on the show: “Don’t Fear Putin’s Demise” (Foreign Affairs) “Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich” (Defense One) 2022 NATO Strategic Concept 2022 Nuclear Posture Review Michael Tracey is a New York-based journalist. You can find his writing on Substack and follow him on Twitter @mtracey This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by investigative journalist Seymour Hersh to discuss his recent story about the American operation to sabotage the Nord Stream pipelines last September. Scott and Hersh talk about the relevant history behind the operation as well as the strategic context around these pipelines between Germany and Russia. They also run through a number of Hersh’s other stories such as the fake assassination attempt on George H.W. Bush and the 2013 sarin attacks in Syria. Discussed on the show: “How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline” (Substack) SeymourHersh.Substack.com “Whose sarin?” (London Review of Books) “The Redirection” (The New Yorker) Seymour Hersh is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist famous for breaking the story of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. Since then, Hersh has broken many major stories on topics such as the Syrian Civil War and the raid on Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound. In February of 2023, Hersh began writing on Substack with a story about the US operation to sabotage the Nord Stream pipelines. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Cockburn joined Scott on Antiwar Radio to talk about Julian Assange. Cockburn wrote an article for Harper’s Magazine about the hypocrisy of mainstream journalists in their refusal to stand up for the condemned publisher of government secrets. After a quick rundown of who Assange is, why he’s important and where he is now, Cockburn and Scott discuss that Harper’s article. Discussed on the show: “Alternative Facts: How the media failed Julian Assange” (Harper’s Magazine) “An open letter from editors and publishers: Publishing is not a Crime” (The Guardian) “Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaks” (Yahoo News) Scott’s interview with Jeffery Carr about the DNC hack Andrew Cockburn is the Washington editor of Harper’s Magazine and the author of Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins. Follow him on Twitter @andrewmcockburn. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connor Freeman, from the Libertarian Institute, was the first guest this week on Antiwar Radio. First, Scott talks about the Rage Against the War Machine rally in DC last Sunday. Then, Scott and Freeman jump into the developments hinting at a possible rift forming in Washington over the War in Ukraine. They also touch on the possible UN probe into the Nordstream bombing and our government’s march toward war with China. Discussed on the show: RageAgainstWar.com “Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich” (Defense One) “Washington Post Lets Hersh’s Dangerous Cat Out of the Bag” (Antiwar.com) “Russia, blaming U.S. sabotage, calls for U.N. probe of Nord Stream” (Washington Post) “Blinken Accuses Beijing of “Considering” Arming Moscow Without Evidence” (Libertarian Institute) 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 This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott brings Bill Buppert on the show for a long discussion centering around U.S. attempts at utilizing irregular warfare since 1945. The two touch on the Afghan surge, the battle of Tora Bora, the Vietnam War, Color Revolutions, Suicide Bombings, Austrian Economics and much more. Discussed on the show: Chasing Ghosts: An Irregular Warfare Podcast The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn Quigley Down Under (IMDb) “A Clean Break” (The Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies) Stalin’s War by Sean McMeekin Jawbreaker by Gary Berntsen Kill Bin Laden by Thomas Greer AKA Dalton Fury “This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle” (Task & Purpose) Bush at War by Bob Woodward Leap of Faith by Michael J. Mazarr Why The Vietnam War? by the great Mike Swanson Kill Anything That Moves by Nick Turse Dangerous History Podcast Woodrow Wilson Series, Part 1 Wilson’s War by Jim Powell FDR’s Folly by Jim Powell Yesterday's Man by Branko Marcetic By Way of Deception by Victor Ostrovsky Dying to Win by Robert Pape The Dash Podcast Touching the ‘Tism Podcast Bill Buppert is a retired Army officer, independent philosopher, military historian and systems engineer. He hosts two podcasts: Chasing Ghosts and The Dash. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott joins Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, Tulsi Gabbard, Jimmy Dore, Max Blumenthal, Dan McKnight, Dan McAdams, Gerald Celente, David Swanson and many other great speakers at the Rage Against the War Machine protest before marching on the White House, February 19, 2023 Full video list here: https://www.youtube.com/@RageAgainstW... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by Kit Klarenberg to discuss an article he wrote about the Bosnian War. The article analyzes some declassified cables from Canadian Peacekeepers that give a window into what was actually happening on the ground. Klarenberg tells the story of the war for those who may be unfamiliar with it. Scott and Klarenberg then dissect some of the myths that persist today and observe a lot of parallels to later interventions, including today’s war in Ukraine. Discussed on the show: “Declassified intelligence files expose inconvenient truths of Bosnian war” (The Grayzone) “The Russian Military Unit That Killed Dozens in Bucha” (New York Times) “Avoiding a Long War” (RAND) “Blinken: Crimea a ‘red line’ for Putin as Ukraine weighs plans to retake it” (Politico) “The West’s hardest task in Ukraine: Convincing Putin he’s losing” (CNN) “Anatomy of a Coup: How CIA Front Laid Foundations for Ukraine War” (Substack) Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. Follow him on Twitter @KitKlarenberg This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Kyle Anzalone run through some of the big stories of the day. They start with the war in Ukraine where they discuss how the rhetoric by officials of both sides is evolving. They next discuss the derailment of a train carrying hazardous material in East Palestine Ohio and explore the surprising lack of interest in this story by the legacy media. Finally, they talk about the widespread panic over the Chinese balloon earlier this month and the subsequent shootdowns of several smaller balloons. Discussed on the show: Russia Warns We Are Closing In On WWIII “Blinken Warns Attempting to Retake Crimea Is a ‘Red Line’ for Putin” (Antiwar.com) “Counting the Dead in Ukraine” (The American Conservative) Ohio Train Derailment & Why the Political Establishment Does Not Care guest Misty Winston “The US May Have Shot Down a Small Hobby Balloon With a Sidewinder Missile” (Antiwar.com) Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Blumenthal joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to explain why you should accompany them and an impressive lineup of speakers at the Rage Against the War Machine rally in Washington DC this Sunday, February 19th. Scott and Blumenthal run through everyone who will be speaking, and highlight some Sister Rallies that will be held simultaneously for those who cannot make it to DC. They also address some of the sectarianism that threatens this coalition of leftists and libertarians. Finally, Blumenthal discusses some of the investigative projects and articles published recently at The Grayzone. Discussed on the show: RageAgainstWar.com Rage Against the War Machine on Twitter List of Sister Rallies “Declassified intelligence files expose inconvenient truths of Bosnian war” (The Grayzone) “Zelensky’s diaspora delegation led by economic hit-woman who led plunder of Ukraine” (The Grayzone) “From the ‘Groyper Wars’ to ‘America First’: Nick Fuentes becomes a ‘somebody’” (The Grayzone) Director and writer of “Killing Gaza,” Max Blumenthal is a senior editor of the Grayzone Project and the author Goliath, Republican Gomorrah and The 51 Day War. Follow him on Twitter @MaxBlumenthal. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviews former Lt. Col. Daniel Davis about the war in Ukraine. Davis has been closely watching the daily developments on the ground in Ukraine. He gives an update on where things stand on all the fronts, shares his interpretation of the current Russian offensive and draws on his experience in Iraq War I to illustrate the futility of the recent NATO battle tank transfer. Discussed on the show: Davis’s author page on 1945 Eleventh Hour in 2020 America by Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis 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. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by Patrick MacFarlane to talk about the alleged Chinese balloon that captured the American news cycle a week ago. MacFarlane wrote a piece for the Libertarian Institute digging into the details and arguing against the fearmongering that has predictably resulted. Scott and MacFarlane talk about this story as well as the broader Cold War with China. Discussed on the show: “An Overblown Balloon Headline Inflates False Narrative on China” (Libertarian Institute) “Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipelines? "Russia, Russia, Russia!" (Racket [formerly TK News]) “Rep. McCaul Plans Taiwan Visit This Spring, McCarthy Later” (Antiwar.com) Wilson’s War by Jim Powell Patrick MacFarlane is the Justin Raimondo Fellow at the Libertarian Institute where he advocates a noninterventionist foreign policy. He is a Wisconsin attorney in private practice. His work has appeared on antiwar.com and Zerohedge. Follow him on Twitter @patmacfarlane_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to go over the major report by Seymour Hersh that details how a U.S.-Norwegian covert operation was responsible for the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines last fall. Scott and DeCamp go through what Hersh reported and explain how the story compares to their initial expectations. They also revisit the absurd assertion made immediately by the legacy media hivemind that Russia must have bombed its own pipeline. Discussed on the show: “How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline” (Substack) “Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipelines? "Russia, Russia, Russia!" (Racket [formerly TK News]) “Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 8, 2023” (Institute for the Study of War) “Former Israeli PM Bennett Says US ‘Blocked’ His Attempts at a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal” (Antiwar.com) KPFK.org RageAgainstWar.com Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Snider is back to discuss his recent article for the Libertarian Institute. In it, Snider documents the many chances that were missed to avoid the war in Ukraine and a handful of opportunities to stop the war after Russia invaded. In this interview, Scott and Snider examine that history. They agree that the unnecessary nature of this war makes the present bloodshed that much more tragic. And that the war will probably end with similar conditions to what would have come about through talks and agreements before the war, which renders further fighting to be largely pointless. Discussed on the show: “The Missed Opportunities of the War in Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) “Time is not on Ukraine’s side” (Washington Post) “The U.S. Approach to Ukraine’s Border War Isn’t Working. Here’s What Biden Should Do Instead” (Politico) “The First Months of U.S. Relations with the New Russia, 1992” (GWU National Security Archive) “Diplomatic Cables Show Russia Saw NATO Expansion as a Red Line” (ACURA) “Zelensky Flounders in Bid to End Ukraine’s War” (Foreign Policy) “Fact Checking Zelensky on Non-Alignment” (Antiwar.com) 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with journalist Arthur Bloom about the case of Donald Reynolds. Reynolds is currently serving a life sentence plus 75 years in a Communications Management Unit (CMU), a prison for terrorists. But Reynolds is not a terrorist, he’s in on drug, weapons and money laundering charges. But Bloom does not find the case against Reynolds compelling. He explains why and gives his best guess for what’s really going on. Scott and Reynolds also examine the possible link between this case and the ATF’s Fast and Furious gunwalking scandal. Discussed on the show: “The Knoxville Kingpin Who Wasn’t” (The American Conservative) “More Odd Details in the Donald Reynolds, Jr. Case” (The American Conservative) “A Response to John Kiriakou” (Arthuriana Substack) Fast and Furious OAJ Report (2012) Arthur Bloom is an editor, researcher, and amateur colonial historian. His work has appeared in The American Conservative, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Guardian, and many other outlets. Subscribe to his Substack Arthuriana and follow him on Twitter @j_arthur_bloom. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviews James Bamford about some of the stories he collected for his new book about the collapse of America’s counterintelligence apparatus. They start with Russiagate and talk about how, while the government and media were screeching about imaginary Trump-Russia collusion, the UAE had two spies in the Clinton Campaign. They also talk about how the NSA lost half a billion classified documents containing methods later used for the WannaCry ransomware attacks of 2017, the former FBI counterintelligence agent who is now facing charges for working with the Russians, a group of former CIA and FBI guys who were accidentally hired to help a Russian coup attempt, the lack of accountability for the intelligence failures of Iraq War II, the framing of Maria Butina and the mole in the FBI who spent two decades transferring documents to the Chinese government in the most blatant fashion imaginable. Discussed on the show: “The American intelligence community has no accountability — so how can it keep us safe?” (New York Post) Spyfail by James Bamford The Interview (IMDb) “How an Oligarch May Have Recruited the F.B.I. Agent Who Investigated Him” (New York Times) A Pretext for War by James Bamford “How China planted an FBI mole who was discovered only after gutting the CIA's vast spy network” (Business Insider) “These Shady UAE Donors Gave Millions to Clinton and Trump While the Feds Dozed” (Daily Beast) James Bamford is a journalist, professor, documentary filmmaker, and the author of Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence, Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency and A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America’s Intelligence Agencies. Find him on Twitter @WashAuthor. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Margolis returns to the show to talk about the war in Ukraine. Scott reflects on some of his early interviews with Margolis about Ukraine back in 2014. Just as he had said back then, Margolis sees some disturbing parallels between the modern tension in Eastern Europe and the build-up to World War One. Scott and Margolis talk about the mission creep happening with the West agreeing to send more and more provocative weapons while Russia claims sovereignty over territory it doesn’t even control. Notably, the two talk about how Crimea may be the big flashpoint. Margolis also points out that Washington is making all the same mistakes over Taiwan. Discussed on the show: “Halt This Crazy Rush to All Out War” (EricMargolis.com) Scott’s early interviews with Margolis about Ukraine “America’s Pacific Century” (Foreign Policy) War at the Top of the World by Eric Margolis American Raj by Eric Margolis Scott’s debate with Bill Kristol Eric Margolis is a foreign affairs correspondent and author of War at the Top of the World and American Raj. Follow him on Twitter @EricMargolis and visit his website, ericmargolis.com. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan McMaken of the Mises Institute joins Scott to discuss the ill effects central banking has on the country. McMaken wrote an article recently pointing out that the Federal Reserve, America’s central bank, is technically bankrupt. Scott has McMaken explains how that’s true and why the costs of a bankrupt Fed are felt by us all. Scott and McMaken also address some common points about inflation made by the left and examine what they get right and where they go wrong. The two also look at today’s economy to try and work out where we are in the boom-bust cycle. Discussed on the show: “Why the Fed Is Bankrupt and Why That Means More Inflation” (Mises.org) What Has Government Done to Our Money? For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto Ryan McMaken is a senior editor at the Mises Institute. He has degrees in economics and political science from the University of Colorado, and was the economist for the Colorado Division of Housing from 2009 to 2014. He is the author of Breaking Away: The Case of Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities and Commie Cowboys: The Bourgeoisie and the Nation-State in the Western Genre. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with Ted Snider about former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent claim that the Minsk agreements were never meant to bring peace to the Donbas. Merkel said that instead, they were implemented to give Ukraine time to build up its military. Some are doubting whether Merkel’s comments are true, but Snider explains why this is a big deal whether she’s lying or not. Scott and Snider explore the dynamic around the Minsk agreements and examine the crucial years between the 2014 ousting of Yanukovych and the 2022 invasion. They also touch on where things stand today and on whether the best window for negotiation has already passed. Discussed on the show: “Did Europe Lie to Russia About Peace?” (Antiwar.com) “The U.S. Approach to Ukraine’s Border War Isn’t Working. Here’s What Biden Should Do Instead” (Politico) “Did the West Miss Its Window?” (Antiwar.com) “CIA director holds secret meeting with Zelensky on Russia’s next steps” (Washington Post) 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott brings on David Swanson to discuss the war in Ukraine. Scott and many of his guests have spent a lot of time explaining all the ways the U.S. and NATO unnecessarily backed Russia into a corner. But there are, in fact, plenty of things Moscow could have done to address the situation that didn’t involve invading Ukraine—which has only emboldened NATO and destroyed countless lives and livelihoods. Scott and Swanson also discuss the Rage Against the War Machine rally on February 19th in Washington DC where they will both be speaking. Discussed on the show: “30 Nonviolent Things Russia Could Have Done and 30 Nonviolent Things Ukraine Could Do” (DavidSwanson.org) RageAgainstWar.com David Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, radio host, and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee. He is the author of War is a Lie, When the World Outlawed War and Leaving World War II Behind. Find him on Twitter @davidcnswanson. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Anzalone joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to go over some of the week's biggest stories. They talked about the German Foreign Minister’s admission that NATO is fighting a war against Russia. Of course we all know that’s the case, but Scott and Anzalone discuss why it’s a big deal that the FM said it out loud and on the record. They then talk about the deal to send heavy tanks to Ukraine and the immediate pivot made by Kyiv and its western supporters to now push for sending F-16 fighters. They put these escalations in context and also discuss weapons company lobbying, the Doomsday Clock and Zelensky’s apparent anti-corruption maneuvers. Discussed on the show: “German FM Says ‘We are Fighting a War Against Russia’” (Antiwar.com) “Lockheed Says It’s Ready With F-16s If US and Allies Choose to Send Them to Ukraine” (Antiwar.com) Conflicts of Interest Foxes watching the hen house? DC insiders oversee Biden defense plans (Responsible Statecraft) More of Eli Clifton’s Reporting at Responsible Statecraft Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott speaks with Ara Sanjian, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, about the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. This is an excellent interview for listeners unfamiliar with the situation. Scott and Sanjian go over the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict more broadly before focusing on the flare-up over Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 and the state of things today. The conflict also has notable international implications with the Russian government backing Armenia and the Turkish government backing Azerbaijan. Scott and Sanjian explore the international ramifications of this dispute on an already messy world stage. Ara Sanjian is an Associate Professor of History and the Director of the Armenian Research Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He received his master’s degree in history from Yerevan State University (1991) and PhD in Modern History of the Middle East from the School of Oriental and African Studies, the University of London in 1996. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with Branko Marcetic about some cables he recently dug up that show U.S. officials and western governments voicing concern about Russia’s reaction to NATO expansion going back to the 1990s. Marcetic’s work adds to the evidence that shatters the argument that anyone connecting NATO expansion to the February invasion is either an amplifier or victim of a Russian disinformation operation. Scott and Marcetic go over what he found and zoom out to examine the broader context. Discussed on the show: “Diplomatic Cables Show Russia Saw NATO Expansion as a Red Line” (ACURA) “Ignoring Gorbachev’s Warnings” (Current Affairs) “‘Now or Never’: The Immediate Origins of Putin’s Preventative War on Ukraine” (Journal of Military and Strategic Studies) Retired General Wesely Clark saying the US cannot let nuclear weapons deter its efforts Branko Marcetic is a writer for Jacobin Magazine, a fellow at In These Times, and host of the 1/200 podcast. He is the author of Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden. Follow him on Twitter @BMarchetich. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with Bjorn Handeen, a long-time listener who is now the Idaho Republican Party Region 1 Chairman. The two talk about Handeen’s efforts to translate his knowledge of American foreign policy into results by focusing on local politicians. Unlike some of the big names in today’s Congress, politicians on the county and state levels are often totally uninformed about international issues, which can make them relatively open-minded if only you’re able to get in their ear. Handeen says you’ll be surprised how much access you’ll get to local legislators if you just start showing up. They talk about when democratic institutions can be an effective tool in the non-interventionist effort. And they also look back and reflect on Scott’s early interviews. Discussed on the show: The Sorrows of Empire by Chalmers Johnson Nemesis by Chalmers Johnson Newspapers.com “Korean War at 69: Truman, Treaties, and the Bricker Amendment” (Antiwar.com) Bjorn Handeen is the Idaho Republican Party Region 1 Chairman representing Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone and Benewah Counties. He’s also a longtime listener of the Scott Horton Show. Follow him on Twitter @BjornHandeen This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. 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: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices