4 chapters across the catalog
Economic Hitman, African Resource Wars, Myanmar Pipeline
A letter from a self-described "economic hitman" prompts a debate about whether U.S. involvement in Uganda and Malawi is driven by humanitarian aid or oil and mineral interests. Curry argues that the U.S. is engaged in a proxy conflict with China to block their energy pipelines, specifically citing Hillary Clinton's visit to Myanmar regarding a Chinese pipeline project.
The viral Kony 2012 video is analyzed as a propaganda tool designed to justify U.S. military intervention in Central Africa. Evidence suggests the campaign serves to protect Western oil interests, specifically Tullow Oil's billion-dollar finds in Uganda. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) is described as a diminished force, while the video is framed as a means to establish a permanent base for AFRICOM.
President Obama announced the deployment of 100 U.S. combat troops to Uganda to assist in the fight against Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). While the official narrative focuses on human rights atrocities, the hosts point to the 2006 discovery of vast oil reserves in the region as the primary motivator. Tulo Oil PLC is identified as a major player in the region, having secured concessions shortly before the military intervention.
Uganda has invited bids for a new oil pipeline while simultaneously blocking access to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The government has reportedly used force against protesters, leading to speculation about international intervention or "no-fly zone" rhetoric similar to other African nations.
