Surplus oil revenues from Gulf states are funneled into U.S. treasuries and financial markets — a system that binds the Middle East to Washington’s geopolitical agenda. As Michael Hudson explains, this financial dependency turns sovereign nations into hostages, deterring resistance to U.S. wars and regional control. From the overthrow of Iran’s democracy to today’s opposition to China’s Belt and Road, financial imperialism — not freedom — lies at the heart of American foreign po...
