Kyle Anzalone Show
Kyle Anzalone Show
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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute.
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The show focuses on geopolitics and foreign policy, with episodes analyzing recent conflicts, such as the Israel-Palestine situation, and uncovering intricacies of US involvement in international affairs. Specific episodes may cover topics like Netanyahu's rhetoric, America's shifting stances in Yemen, and the implications of military support strategies for Ukraine.
Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute.
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Gas prices don’t rise in a vacuum. They rise when chokepoints tighten, reserves drain, and officials pretend the pain will stay contained. We sit down with Larry Johnson of Sonar21 to pressure-test the story you’re being sold about the war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and why “it’s only $4 a gallon” can quickly turn into a very different reality when global oil supply, diesel, and aviation fuel get squeezed.
From there, we connect the dots to US military readiness in plain terms: reports of Iran downing a large number of US Reaper drones, the growing strain on air and missile defenses, and what it means when key munitions run low. We also get into the uncomfortable supply-chain truth behind modern warfare, including how rare earth minerals and other inputs tied to China can stall weapons production no matter how big the Pentagon budget is.
The hardest part of this conversation is the human cost. We talk about Navy logistics breaking down at sea, extended aircraft carrier deployments, conditions families are describing from the USS Abraham Lincoln and other ships, and the wider mental health crisis reflected in suicide numbers since 2001. We also hit the geopolitics beyond Iran: South Korea war games, alliance management, Oman and the reality of who controls Hormuz, and Israel’s escalating rhetoric on Gaza alongside questions about whether US leverage can change the trajectory.
If you care about energy security, US foreign policy, military logistics, and what war looks like once the slogans fade, listen all the way through. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the question you want us to tackle next.
Chapter Markers
- 0:00 Sponsor Message And Cold Open
- 0:56 Welcoming Larry Johnson Back
- 1:26 Trump’s Gas Price Defense
- 3:51 Hormuz Blockade And Fuel Shortages
- 4:42 Iran Downs US Reaper Drones
- 6:49 Weapons Depletion And China Minerals
- 7:51 Navy Resupply Breakdown And Conditions
- 9:11 Military Suicide Crisis Since 2001
- 10:44 Trump Dismisses Carrier Deployment Strain
- 12:19 Why Carriers Are Not Rotating
- 16:28 South Korea War Games And Alliances
- 19:27 Oman Threats And Hormuz Reality Check
- 23:16 Gaza Rhetoric And Kushner’s Leverage
- 24:48 Final Thanks And Listener Support
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