From The Grayzone: Pushback with Aaron Maté After weeks of US claims that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was imminent, Vladimir Putin instead recognized the breakaway republics of Luhansk and Donetsk. The decision has triggered a new round of US-led sanctions while...
Conflicts of Interest: Putin Takes the Donbas, Biden Responds With Sanctions
On COI #237, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest updates in Ukraine after Putin recognized the independence of the Donbas. In a speech today, Biden announced new sanctions and troop deployments. Subscribe on YouTube and audio-only.
Putin Recognizes Donbas Republics: What Comes Next?
This was a comment posted on my website this morning from a reader of my last essay “Meet the new Proactive Russia” posted on 16 February, though in light of the latest developments it now seems ages ago. Yes, indeed, Mr. Putin yesterday moved on from the stalled...
Invasion…or Not? Biden Administration Unsure on Russia Moves
Russian President Putin's surprise announcement that Russia would recognize two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine as independent has left the Biden Administration and NATO - as well as the EU - at a loss for how to respond. Is it a war? Limited incursion? Will...
Ukraine War Possibility Suddenly Heating Up
Recent developments in eastern Ukraine are increasingly pointing to the direction of a more direct conflict between Ukrainian and Russian forces. The two breakaway eastern regions have evacuated civilians amid OSCE reports of massively increasing mortar and other...
Is the US Training the Next African Coup Leader?
AFRICOM is ready to begin this year’s annual special operations training for African military leaders, dubbed ‘Flintlock.’ The program is labeled as part of America’s counter-terrorism strategy on the continent, yet its graduates often have goals other than fighting...
Conflicts of Interest: Biden Says Putin Has Decided to Invade Ukraine
On COI #236, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Biden's recent press conference where he said he believes Putin decided to invade Ukraine. Subscribe on YouTube and audio-only.
Why the Post-Trump Right Should Support the Iran Deal
Ongoing talks in Vienna to salvage the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) are showing signs, however faint, of progress. But even if the U.S. under Biden re-enters the accord, a Republican president may once again exit it. Tehran understands this, which is why it is demanding...
Conflicts of Interest: Dave Smith vs Cory Mills – Is Yemen a Proxy War?
On COI #235, Kyle Anzalone discusses America's war in Yemen. Dave Smith recently shattered the war party's Yemen narrative. Then, TimCast guest Cory Mills attacked Smith, alleging he was misrepresenting Iran's role in the war. Kyle breaks down Macron's announcement...
War or Images of War?
Experienced foreign policy analysts such as Ray McGovern, Scott Ritter, and Pepe Escobar, while agreeing that the Biden administration is clearly guilty of provoking Russia over Ukraine, are divided over whether it will lead to war. All agree that Russia has no...


