Javier Blas | The World For Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources

Iain Martin Reaction editor talks to Javier Blas, one of the world's best-known journalists covering energy, commodities and trading houses and is chief energy correspondent at Bloomberg News.
We are entering an age of energy crises and food shortages. This book reveals why. Meet the swashbuckling traders who supply the world with energy, food and metal.
Their goal: To make billions by buying and selling raw materials - flogging Russian gas to Europe, Saudi oil to America and Congolese metals to Silicon Valley.
Their methods: Whatever it takes - whether funnelling cash to Vladimir Putin's sanction-stricken Kremlin, schmoozing Russian metal oligarchs after the collapse of the Soviet Union, or striking deals with the Libyan rebels at the height of the Arab Spring.
These are the commodity traders. You've probably never heard of them. But, like it or not, you're one of their customers.
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[@michael511128]

I have read the book. It can be better if the authors gave more details on the general workings of the trading companies and the trades. Need more details on politicians, bankers, oilmen, NSA, CIA, money laundering, bribes, and sex. I think the Economic Hitman style might fit better.

[@asaquebrada]

Thank you for sharing. I'm from Brazil and thinking about buy it.

[@edinshealtiel3754]

FANTASTIC ......

[@unahorgan6014]

Great interview 👏

[@AcesizOfficial]

Pure Gems 💎

[@ahmadshikara2829]

Excellent interview I wish to tackle other sides v vital for the coin concerning states that own essential raw energy material how do they administer their fragile energy and economic policies Appreciate your efforts indeed

[@NabozThom]

A Supercycle, how do they count it?.. What they mean, what is it?..

[@antoniotreminio]

copper is the new oil.

[@Praisethesunson]

Lol no it isn't.