The 20th century was the century of oil. From farm to fork, factory to freeway, there is no aspect of our modern life that has not been shaped by the oil industry. But as the "post-carbon" era of the 21st century comes into view, there are those who see this as the...
Oil. The 19th century was transformed by it. The 20th century was shaped by it. And the 21st century is moving beyond it. But who gave birth to the oil industry? What have they done with the immense wealth and power that it has granted them? And what are they planning...
The leaders of the so-called "BRICS" nations converged on Xiamen in Southeast China this week to convene the Ninth BRICS Summit, the annual get-together for the association. And to the surprise of absolutely no one, the event kicked off with a joint declaration full...
Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. Heck, we're not even on the map. In case you haven't noticed, things are starting to get crazy out there. Not just economically (with another global contraction already well under way) or financially (with teetering...
James Corbett joins Bonnie Faulkner of Guns and Butter to discuss his documentaries "How Big Oil Conquered the World" and "9/11 Trillions: Follow the Money." From GunsAndButter.org: James Corbett's two documentaries are discussed, beginning with "How Big Oil Conquered...
From farm to pharmaceutical, diesel truck to dinner plate, pipeline to plastic product, it is impossible to think of an area of our modern-day lives that is not affected by the oil industry. The story of oil is the story of the modern world. And this is the story of...
Ever since the Rockefellers gave up selling snake oil to get into plain old crude oil, the petrochemical mafia has been transforming the world in its own image. From the destruction of America's streetcar infrastructure to the countless wars of aggression in oil-rich...
Want to know the state of global warfare? Future hotspots and flash points? Rising would-be superpowers and their military capabilities? In this week's subscriber newsletter, James breaks down the numbers on global defense spending and tells you what they really mean....
