Over a Barrel: Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel

Raymond Learsy talked about his book Over a Barrel: Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel, published by Nelson Current. He argued that the Or… read more

Raymond Learsy talked about his book Over a Barrel: Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel, published by Nelson Current. He argued that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is responsible for destabilizing the world’s economy. In the book, Mr. Learsy explained that OPEC manipulates oil markets by promoting a false perception of oil scarcity. Following his presentation, he responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. close

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Over a Barrel: Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel

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Program ID:
190033-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
First Aired:
Nov 21, 2005 | 5:13am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 08, 2006 | 8:20am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Nov 21, 2005 | 5:13am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 19, 2005 | 2:57am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • May 03, 2006 | 11:21pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 04, 2006 | 3:19am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 04, 2006 | 8:20am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 06, 2006 | 11:21am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 06, 2006 | 3:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 06, 2006 | 8:20pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 07, 2006 | 11:21pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 08, 2006 | 3:19am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 08, 2006 | 8:20am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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