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…

There are moments in life when silence is not an option—when standing up isn’t just a choice, but a moral obligation. For me, that moment comes when I see others being oppressed, disrespected, or treated unfairly simply because of the color of their skin, who they love, their gender, or their financial status. I draw a line, and when that line is crossed, I will not stand idly by. I…