Patrick Macfarlane joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss America’s march to war with China. They talk about the provocative US maneuvers off of China’s coast and Washington’s ongoing effort to bring India into this new Cold War. Discussed on the show: “‘Integrated Deterrence’ Means Provoking China” (Libertarian Institute) Hotter Than The Sun: Time To Abolish Nuclear Weapons by Scott Horton Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam by Gareth Porter “US, Philippines, Japan, and Australia Conduct First Joint Military Exercise in South China Sea” (Antiwar ..read more

Dave Decamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the escalating violence in the Middle East. He talks with Scott about the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate building in Syria and the expected Iranian response. They also discuss the violence in southern Lebanon, the odds of a ceasefire occurring in the near future and more. Discussed on the show: “US Thinks Iranian Retaliation Against Israel Is Imminent” (Antiwar.com) “Biden Walks Back Call for Israel to Declare a Ceasefire in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “Biden Says He’s Considering Dropping Charges Against Julian Assange” (Antiwar ..read more

Kyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio to talk about the terrorist attack in Moscow and the war in Ukraine. Anzalone lays out what we know about the attack on a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow. He then provides an update on where things stand in Ukraine, along with the West’s effort to scrape more money together to keep the war going. 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: Robe ..read more

Will Porter joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Gaza. They discuss the scale of death and destruction so far, the World Central Kitchen convoy bombing, the IDF’s AI targeting tool and more. Discussed on the show: “Israeli Siege Causes Sharp Rise in Newborn Baby Deaths in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “Lavender: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza” (+972 Magazine) Will Porter is assistant news editor at the Libertarian Institute and a regular contributor at Antiwar.com. Follow him on Twitter @TheWillPorter This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Robe ..read more

Scott talks with Trita Parsi about the hollowness of Biden’s efforts to improve things in Gaza. They start with the Administration’s ridiculous framing, which seeks to admit that there are distasteful aspects of Israel’s Gaza campaign, but then to blame those aspects solely on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They also talk about how the war is affecting Democratic voters and the risk that this war will expand to southern Lebanon. Discussed on the show: “The US is trying to force the Israeli government’s collapse” (Al Jazeera) “Israel Abandons Its Tortured Soldiers Too” (Substack) “U.S. Sup ..read more

Kit Klarenberg joins the show to talk about two articles he recently wrote at the Grayzone. The first deals with his ridiculous Twitter ban. He and Scott discuss the details as well as the broader effort to censor dissident voices and real journalists. They then talk about an article Klarenberg wrote, reporting new details about the West’s role in the Kosovo War twenty-five years ago. Discussed on the show: “I was banned from Elon’s ‘free speech’ X app for offending power” (The Grayzone) “Kosovo War at 25: Blair’s secret invasion plot to ‘topple Milosevic’ revealed” (The Grayzone) Kit Klaren ..read more

Scott brings Matthew Hoh back on to talk about a speech he gave to the UN Security Council earlier this month. They discuss the very real risk of the war in Ukraine going nuclear, the incompetency of America’s so-called national security “experts” and more. Discussed on the show: Matthew Hoh’s speech at the UN Security Council “VIPS MEMO: The French Road to Nuclear War” (Consortium News) “U.S. to Pull Out of ABM Treaty, Clearing Path for Antimissile Tests” (New York Times) Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh ..read more

Journalist Kevin Gosztola returns to the show to provide a quick explanation of the UK High Court’s decision regarding Julian Assange’s extradition hearing. Discussed on the show: “Assange Extradition Delayed: UK High Court Asks US To Offer 'Assurances' Or Face Limited Appeal” (The Dissenter) “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 ..read more

Dave DeCampe was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Gaza. He and Scott talk about the latest developments and examine how Americans are reacting. Discussed on the show: “Majority of Americans Disapprove of Israel’s Military Actions in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “Collateral Murder 2.0” (Libertarian Institute) “Trump Says Israel Has To ‘Finish the War’ Because It’s ‘Losing a Lot of Support’” (Antiwar.com) “IDF Officer: ‘We Are Demolishing Everything Before Entering’” (Libertarian Institute) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp ..read more

Ted Snider returns to the show to discuss some developments related to the war in Ukraine. Scott and Snider start with the sudden admissions from a number of high-level officials that various Western countries have troops on the ground in Ukraine. They also discuss the fall of Avdiivka, the leadership change in Ukraine’s military and Putin’s win in the latest election. Discussed on the show: “Why is the West Suddenly Revealing That It Has Troops in Ukraine?” (Antiwar.com) “How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin” (New York Times) “Selecting Syrsky: The Untold Half of the Zaluzhny St ..read more