"Program Details : Tuesday 4 October 2005 8.30pm - 9.30pm : Cutting Edge Africa: America's New Oil Target SBS Current Affairs (English, French!)
As world oil reserves decline, the US and other world powers are competing for African oil. US energy and foreign policies have merged to militarise choke points in oil-producing countries. Currently 14 per cent of US oil comes from Africa, while experts predict that America's own national oil supply will run out in eight years. Securing an energy supply is a top strategic priority which explains the sudden interest in Africa by America, Europe, China and Japan. Under the guise of wars against terrorism and poverty, the US is setting up military bases in West Africa and planning for a possible conflict with Europe and China."
