Guyana: Little Country, Big Oil
What happens when a valuable natural resource is discovered in a small, foreign nation? If history is to be believed, things don’t always work out so well for the small, foreign nation – but is there a chance that they could?
Guyana sits on the Atlantic coast of South America, the only English-speaking nation on the continent, populated primarily with displaced diasporas from its time as a British colony. Despite being a neighbor to Venezuela and Brazil, Guyana enjoyed a relatively obscure existence (Jim Jones notwithstanding) – until now. Oil has been discovered in Guyana, and large multinational oil companies are chomping at the bit.
In this episode, we’ll explore Guyana’s history with foreign intervention (specifically from the US), we’ll look forward to the impact this small, foreign nation may soon have on the planet, and we’ll explore what it could all mean for the Guyanese people.
MODERN CONTEXT with Yasmin Aliya Khan
Context is lacking, and frankly, it’s a problem.
Modern Context is a podcast that delves into the stories behind the headlines–the important people involved, but also the everyday people being affected; the socio-political landscapes influencing them, but also the geo-political landscapes; the ideas being pushed, and the thoughts and feelings those ideas invoke.
In each episode, we’ll explore one topic in as much detail as I think a single podcast episode can handle, uncovering the nuance hidden between the cold, hard facts, all in my attempt to put this world into context. I’ll do the hard part for you, but you’re encouraged to continue the journey beyond what I give you. Take what you learn here and keep going. Keep reading. Keep listening. Keep searching. I’m just getting you started.
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