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Hayden kicks off this episode with a brief history of Gaddafi-era Libya in order to contextualise a discussion of clashing narratives surrounding the failed-state status of what was once a prosperous case study for the realisation of post-colonial ambitions.
Following this, the guys address the embedded arrogance in Western intervention in the development and economic contexts, as well as the inherent contradictions within the Western conception of 'freedom'.
Lastly, Damon gives his take on Chinese state media's criticism of COVID-19 vaccines being used by the West as political weapons, the shaky foundations of efficacy studies, and more.
Links:
China Global Times on Pfizer vaccine
Dengue fever vaccine debacle
Pfizer efficacy paper
After Qaddafı: The Surprising Success of the New Libya
The War and the Economy: The Gradual Destruction of Libya
Everything You Need To Know About The Libyan Oil Industry
