Ep. 342: Rory Johnston on Trump's Bullish Impact on Oil Markets, and the Bearish Risks Ahead

In 'Command and Control', Eric Schlosser delves into the history of nuclear weapons systems and accidents, focusing on incidents like the 1980 Damascus Titan missile explosion. The book highlights the ongoing risks of nuclear weapons due to human error and technological complexity, offering a historical narrative that spans over fifty years. Schlosser's work is both a thriller and a critical analysis of nuclear safety and policy.

The Prize chronicles the struggle for wealth and power that has surrounded oil for over a century. The book spans from the drilling of the first well in Pennsylvania through two great world wars, the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm, and the Iraq War, to current climate change. It is a definitive work on the subject of oil, addressing its role in shaping major world events, global power dynamics, and the ongoing energy crisis. Yergin's narrative includes the rise of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the discovery of oil in various regions, and the geopolitical clashes over oil resources, making it crucial for understanding world politics and the global economy.