The Way Forward with Alec Zeck Ep 188: Examining U.S. Geopolitics, Israel & Palestine with Scott Horton
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Sep 8, 2025 
Scott Horton, an editorial director at Antiwar.com and host of the Scott Horton Show, dives deep into U.S. foreign policy and the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He discusses critical moments like the USS Liberty incident, the impact of misaligned alliances during the Cold War, and the complexities of terrorism in America. Horton emphasizes the importance of education in decoding today’s information overload while exploring how narratives shape geopolitical perceptions and the moral responsibilities surrounding warfare.
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Libertarian Antiwar Perspective
- Scott Horton frames his worldview as a consistent anti-government, antiwar libertarian informed by decades of foreign policy work.
- He built platforms (Antiwar.com, Libertarian Institute, Scott Horton Show) to investigate U.S. interventions and foreign-policy narratives.
Research Deeply Before Judging
- Study multiple narratives and primary sources before forming views on complex geopolitical topics like Israel-Palestine.
- Horton recommends deep dives (e.g., Daryl Cooper's 25-hour series) to empathize with all sides.
Founding Of Israel And The Nakba
- Horton outlines Zionism's origins and the post-WWII creation of Israel that displaced Palestinians and reshaped regional demographics.
- He emphasizes the 1948 Nakba and how land transfers created a durable Jewish majority within 1948 borders at Palestinians' expense.
