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Scott was joined by Brad Pearce on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss what’s happening in West Africa. Pearce has been following the region closely. He puts the recent coup in Niger in context and explains some of the current geopolitical dynamics in the broader region. 

Discussed on the show:

• The Wayward Rabbler
• “France never stopped looting Africa, now the tables are turning” (The Cradle)
• “The Last Domino Falls in the Sahel” (The Wayward Rabbler)
• “Rumors of War in West Africa” (The Wayward Rabbler)

Brad Pearce is a writer focused on international relations and politics. He writes at The Wayward Rabbler. Follow him on Twitter @WaywardRabbler

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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