4 chapters across the catalog
A military coup in Guinea ousted President Alpha Condé, who had strong ties to Chinese investment. The event is framed as a potential US-backed move to counter Chinese influence in West Africa, despite the official narrative of a "corruption-free" transition.
The hosts discuss the disappointment within the QAnon and "Kraken" movements following the inauguration of Joe Biden. They argue that the real threat to American liberty is not the government itself, but corporations that have adopted Chinese-style control mechanisms over the last 20 years.
Undersecretary Tom Shannon, NPR Interview on Venezuela Strategy
Undersecretary of State Tom Shannon appears on NPR to discuss the failure of various "tools" used by the US to flip the Venezuelan military against Nicolás Maduro. Shannon details strategies involving humanitarian aid confrontations and oil sanctions. He also explains the US effort to pressure China and Russia to withdraw their support for the Maduro regime to maintain regional stability.
Mauritania Coup and Global Resource Competition
A bloodless coup in Mauritania occurred nearly simultaneously with the conflict in Georgia, resulting in a former European Union ambassador being installed as Prime Minister. The event is significant due to Mauritania's role as a major supplier of oil and minerals to China, leading to speculation about whether the coup was a strategic move by Western interests to disrupt Chinese resource acquisition in Africa.
