# Mauritania on The No Agenda Show

Mauritania comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2008 to July 2023.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** August 2008 – July 2023
- **Related topics:** [Belt And Road Initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belt-and-road-initiative.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Coup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coup.md), [Egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [Green Hydrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-hydrogen.md), [Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md), [Solar Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-energy.md), [Taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md), [Uae](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uae.md), [West Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-africa.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### China Belt and Road Expansion in Mauritania and Burundi

- **Episode:** [1577: Gerontocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-30
- **Time:** 59:17–1:00:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy/chapter/china-belt-and-road-expansion-in-mauritania-and-burundi.md

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the leaders of Mauritania and Burundi in Chengdu to solidify cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. The meetings resulted in new agreements for economic, educational, and medical support in exchange for adherence to the "One China" principle regarding Taiwan. China continues to aggressively pursue infrastructure and trade partnerships across the African continent.

Keywords: [xi jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [belt and road initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belt-and-road-initiative.md), [mauritania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mauritania.md), burundi, [taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md), chengdu

### Green Hydrogen Initiatives, African Energy Deposits

- **Episode:** [1536: Killer Clown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-09
- **Time:** 40:18–44:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown/chapter/green-hydrogen-initiatives-african-energy-deposits.md

The European Union is pivoting toward hydrogen as a long-term energy solution, signing a $24 billion deal with the UAE and Egypt to build a facility in Mauritania. While "green hydrogen" is promoted, critics argue the process is inefficient compared to direct nuclear power. Reports of "gold hydrogen" deposits in the Earth's crust across Africa, specifically in Senegal and Niger, are driving new geopolitical interest in the continent.

Keywords: [green hydrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-hydrogen.md), [mauritania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mauritania.md), blue hydrogen, [solar energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-energy.md), [uae](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uae.md), [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md)

### Mauritania Coup and Global Resource Competition

- **Episode:** [43: Almost Live From GitmoNation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/43-almost-live-from-gitmonation.md)
- **Published:** 2008-08-17
- **Time:** 28:19–32:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/43-almost-live-from-gitmonation/chapter/mauritania-coup-and-global-resource-competition.md

A bloodless coup in Mauritania occurred nearly simultaneously with the conflict in Georgia, resulting in a former European Union ambassador being installed as Prime Minister. The event is significant due to Mauritania's role as a major supplier of oil and minerals to China, leading to speculation about whether the coup was a strategic move by Western interests to disrupt Chinese resource acquisition in Africa.

Keywords: [mauritania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mauritania.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md), [coup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coup.md), [west africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-africa.md)

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