“Commodity traders were at the forefront of lots of major geopolitical moments and events – be it the Arab oil embargo, be it the collapse of the soviet Union or the rise of China”
In The World for Sale, journalists Javier Blas and Jack Farchy chronicle the secret influence that a small number of giant commodity traders have on the world we live in, and how they use that influence on global politics to pursue massive profits. In this episode of The Context, Farchy talks to Sinead O’Sullivan about his efforts to unlock the secrets of the industry, and explains the inner workings of the billionaire commodity traders who buy and sell the planet's resources.
