Follow the Money: The Hidden Link Between War, Oil, and Power in the Middle East
The Petrodollar System: How Oil Built Global Power To understand modern Middle East conflict, you have to go back to 1945. After World War II, the United States formed a strategic alliance with Saudi Arabia—security in exchange for stable oil access. Over time, this relationship helped establish what is now known as the petrodollar system. Here’s how it works: This system drives: In simple terms: energy fuels power—and the dollar…