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It's about controlling the access to oil of friends and foes. Can't be the global hegemon without controlling that access.
And it's also about keeping oil being billed in US dollars. That's why the US can print as much money as they want (well, almost).
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It's about controlling the access to oil of friends and foes. Can't be the global hegemon without controlling that access.
And it's also about keeping oil being billed in US dollars. That's why the US can print as much money as they want (well, almost).