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E510 Investigative Journalist Nate Halverson

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

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Food Control and Political Power

This chapter explores the strategic acquisition of an American pork producer by a major Chinese meat company, revealing how food supply intertwines with political power. It discusses historical and contemporary examples, such as the dire situations in Venezuela and Nicaragua, to highlight the weaponization of food scarcity in national security. The speaker emphasizes the global implications of food security strategies and their connection to stability and population management.

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