Middle East Week

Matthew Reed comes back on the show to discuss ISIS oil operations. Some of the topics we covered include: How analysts track ISIS oil operations How much oil ISIS is producing The process of getting oil from the ground to ISIS turning it into cash Coalition attacks on ISIS oil infrastructure Why the US-led coalition is hesitant to completely destroy ISIS’ oil operations What it would take to eliminate ISIS’ ability to profit from oil production Why ISIS doesn’t need to export oil to benefit from it Links: The Fuse | Taking Stock of ISIS Oil: Part 1 The Fuse | Taking Stock of ISIS Oil: Part 2 Matthew Reed (@matthewmreed) on Twitter Foreign Reports | Reporting Service on Middle East Affairs Karl Morand (@KarlMorand) on Twitter Thanks to Zane, Andrew, and Alex for supporting the podcast! You can support the podcast by making a small donation on Patreon!