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Foreign & International Law - Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules that Run the World

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Book Synopsis: Natural resources empower the world's most coercive men. Autocrats like Putin and the Saudis spend oil money on weapons and repression. ISIS and Congo's militias spend resource money on atrocities and ammunition. For decades resource-fueled authoritarians and extremists have forced endless crises on the West - and the ultimate source of their resource money is us, paying at the gas station and the mall.

In this sweeping new book, one of today's leading political philosophers, Leif Wenar, goes behind the headlines in search of the hidden global rule that thwarts democracy and development-and that puts shoppers into business with some of today's most dangerous men. Readers discover a rule that once licensed the slave trade and apartheid and genocide, a rule whose abolition has marked some of humanity's greatest triumphs-yet a rule that still enflames tyranny and war and terrorism through today's multi-trillion dollar resource trade.

BLOOD OIL shows how the West can now lead a peaceful revolution by ending its dependence on authoritarian oil, and by getting shoppers out of business with the men of blood. The book describes practical strategies for upgrading world trade: for choosing new rules that will make us more secure at home, more trusted abroad, and better able to solve pressing global problems like climate change. This book shows citizens, consumers and leaders how we can act together today to create a more united human future.

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Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules that Run the World is a groundbreaking book that unveils the hidden global rule that perpetuates tyranny and fuels violence. Written by acclaimed political philosopher Leif Wenar, this compelling book exposes how natural resources empower authoritarian leaders and extremist groups who use the money to perpetrate atrocities and suppress democracy. It's time to take a stand against this vicious cycle and put an end to supporting these dangerous men.

By delving into the dark underbelly of the multi-trillion dollar resource trade, Blood Oil reveals the ultimate source of the money that drives endless global crises. Autocrats like Putin and the Saudi rulers, as well as groups like ISIS and Congo's militias, have been able to wreak havoc due to our dependence on their resource wealth. It is time for the West to lead a peaceful revolution and break free from our reliance on authoritarian oil.

This captivating book not only exposes the problem but also provides practical strategies for upgrading world trade. It's time to choose new rules that will make us more secure, trusted, and better equipped to tackle pressing global issues such as climate change. The power lies in our hands - as citizens, consumers, and leaders, we can take collective action today to shape a more united and peaceful future for humanity.

Join the movement and be part of the revolution. Let's end our dependence on blood oil and stop doing business with those who perpetrate violence and suppress freedom. Together, we can create a world where democracy and development thrive. Take the first step by reading Blood Oil and empower yourself to make a difference.

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