We should anticipate some hot spots around the globe — especially in Africa. We’re seeing it already in Mali.
In this podcast, the first of a series on Mali, I speak with an expert on conflicts in the region.
Here is the book review I did earlier, and mention in the podcast, on Winner Take All about the battle for natural resources in Africa.
A couple of take-aways if you can’t listen right away.
Mali matters to the US.
- They have massive natural resources that need to be open to the world economy and not terrorists.
- Islamic extremists seem bent on controlling swaths of Africa.
- US troops don’t need to be on the ground, but Special Forces can advise. (Next podcast)
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