Episode 776 • • 6:25 - 10:46
776: Climate Justice Cancelled
Nick Turse, US Proxy Wars and Secret Ops in Africa
Author Nick Turse discusses the expansion of US military involvement across 90% of African nations and the unintended consequences of interventions in Libya and Mali. Turse highlights how US-trained officers were involved in coups in Mali and Burkina Faso, contradicting stated goals of regional stability. The discussion notes Turse's failure to mention Chinese interests in the region as a significant oversight in his analysis.