Ore Is the New Oil
Angry Planet30 Tammi 2024

Ore Is the New Oil

Oil makes the world go ‘round, for now. But rare earth minerals such as lithium are increasingly in demand and, as a result, the source of conflict. With us on the show today is Reuters journalist Ernest Scheyder. His new book The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives explores the new resource war that’s sucking in community activists, titans of industry, and global superpowers.


Scheyder’s work at Reuters


The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives


We took questions from subscribers this week for the show. If you want in on the discussions and memes, and want to get an idea of what’s coming up click the link below.


Angry Planet has a Substack! Join to get weekly insights into our angry planet and hear more conversations about a world in conflict.


https://angryplanet.substack.com/subscribe


Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaksot(494)

How Germany Kicked France’s Ass So Fast in World War II

How Germany Kicked France’s Ass So Fast in World War II

When France fell less than two months after Germany invaded in the spring of 1940, conspiracy theories grew to explain the loss. One of the most common was the idea of a massive German spy network, a ...

9 Huhti 201829min

ICYMI: How the West Has Aided Democracy’s Decline

ICYMI: How the West Has Aided Democracy’s Decline

According to Presidents John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, the United States is a shining “city upon a hill." It’s a beacon of democracy in a dark world full of cruel dictators and vicious despots. But h...

4 Huhti 201830min

The Return of Nuclear Anxiety

The Return of Nuclear Anxiety

Everything old is new again, including living with the constant threat of nuclear annihilation. North Korea is a nuclear power. The President of the United States has said he’d meet any aggression wit...

26 Maalis 201827min

Surprise! It’s President Putin All Over Again

Surprise! It’s President Putin All Over Again

Mark Galeotti joins us for War College’s Russian election special. The winner, Vladimir Putin, was never in doubt, but what’s the sham election all about? And what comes next for Russia and its relati...

17 Maalis 201833min

Inside the Occult Neo-Nazis Killing People in America

Inside the Occult Neo-Nazis Killing People in America

From the Silver Legion to the Aryan Nation, the U.S. has had its share of fascist organizations but its never had anything quite like Atomwaffen Division. Grown and organized online, the group has bee...

12 Maalis 201828min

The Double Agent Who Busted a Russian Spy at Hooters

The Double Agent Who Busted a Russian Spy at Hooters

In the minds of many Russians, the Cold War never ended. When the Soviet Union collapsed, many spies never came in from the cold and the intricate game of espionage and counter-espionage has continued...

5 Maalis 201830min

ICYMI: What's the Point of Nuclear Weapons?

ICYMI: What's the Point of Nuclear Weapons?

This week we've got a blast from the past. Here's what we said back then:This week Thomas Nichols helps us understand America’s current nuclear strategy … or lack thereof.This August marked the 70th a...

27 Helmi 201830min

Iran’s Red State Revolt

Iran’s Red State Revolt

Iran is at war beyond its borders in Syria, Afghanistan, and other places, too. It’s a bit weird to hear it, but our guest, Amir Handjani, explains that one reason they’re fighting is a very similar p...

19 Helmi 201826min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
tervo-halme
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
politiikan-puskaradio
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
viisupodi
rss-podme-livebox
rss-asiastudio
otetaan-yhdet
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
the-ulkopolitist
rss-tasta-on-kyse-ivan-puopolo-verkkouutiset
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
radio-antro
rss-kiina-ilmiot
rss-kovin-paikka
rss-polikulaari-pitka-kiekko-ja-muut-ts-podcastit
rss-vain-talouselamaa