The United States Is the World's Last True Empire

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Oil is the one thing that kind of tempts washington into 19 try imperialism. The us does not seize oil directly as the spoils of war, though trump has said maybe it should have done so in a rock. But keeping oil rich countries in the hands of friendly governments allows us. Oil companies to do business there and keep the cheap flowing to the us. We can't really deny that all. It just doesn't see itself as such.

“America” and “empire.” Do those words go together? If so, what kind of imperialism does the U.S. practice, and how has American empire changed over time?

By host and producer John Biewen, with series collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika. Interviews with Nikhil Singh and Daniel Immerwahr.

The series editor is Loretta Williams. Music by Algiers, John Erik Kaada, Eric Neveux, and
Lucas Biewen. Music consulting and production help from Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.