In this first miniseries of Season 2, "Petronationalism", we're exploring the myths underpinning modern nation-states, and the arbitrary divisions drawn between corporate and government exercise when it comes to oil imperialism. There are certainly differences between Communism and Capitalism... but do they always show up in the way oil-seeking nation-states have exploited the modern world?

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