# Resource Extraction on The No Agenda Show

Resource Extraction comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to February 2023.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2008 – February 2023
- **Related topics:** [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Customs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customs.md), [Democratic Republic Of Congo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-republic-of-congo.md), [Fast Company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-company.md), [Fracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fracking.md), [Islamic State](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/islamic-state.md), [Japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [Natural Gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/natural-gas.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### DRC Conflict, Islamic State, Pope Francis Visit

- **Episode:** [1526: Canuck Chuck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck.md)
- **Published:** 2023-02-06
- **Time:** 2:48:47–2:51:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck/chapter/drc-conflict-islamic-state-pope-francis-visit.md

Pope Francis visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for an end to the exploitation of Africa's resources. Meanwhile, reports indicate an increase in attacks by Islamic State-affiliated groups targeting civilians and churches in the region.

Keywords: [democratic republic of congo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-republic-of-congo.md), [islamic state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/islamic-state.md), [pope francis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pope-francis.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [resource extraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/resource-extraction.md)

### US Gas Exports, Japan Trade Barriers and American Business

- **Episode:** [565: Spy in a Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-14
- **Time:** 2:04:55–2:09:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag/chapter/us-gas-exports-japan-trade-barriers-and-american-business.md

A Bloomberg article highlights the TPP's goal of reducing trade barriers to allow Japan to "guzzle American gas." The hosts argue that the United States operates as a business rather than a country, with the Pentagon serving as a "Resource Extraction Unit." They suggest that natural gas exports are the true driver behind the TPP negotiations.

Keywords: [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [natural gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/natural-gas.md), [fracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fracking.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [tpp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tpp.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [resource extraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/resource-extraction.md)

### China in Africa, Trade Tariffs, Resource Extraction

- **Episode:** [34: 200 Dollar Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/34-200-dollar-oil.md)
- **Published:** 2008-06-06
- **Time:** 1:25:39–1:27:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/34-200-dollar-oil/chapter/china-in-africa-trade-tariffs-resource-extraction.md

A Fast Company article highlights China's aggressive expansion into Africa to secure natural resources. Beyond simple extraction, the strategy involves lopsided trade deals where Chinese vendors receive exemptions from local customs and taxes, often putting native African businesses out of competition while infrastructure projects remain unfinished.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [fast company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-company.md), [resource extraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/resource-extraction.md), [trade deals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-deals.md), [customs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customs.md)

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