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“...by serving as the dominant power in the Gulf, WE maintain a 'stranglehold' over the economies of other nations. This gives us extraordinary leverage in world affairs, and explains to some degree why states like Japan, Britain, France, and Germany - states that are even more dependent on Persian Gulf oil than we are - defer to Washington on major international issues (like Iraq) even when they disagree with us.”

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Michael Klare
Michael Klare

Michael Klare, born in 1942, is a renowned American author and scholar specializing in international politics and environmental issues. His works delve into global energy policies, resource wars, and the impact of environmental changes on international relations. more

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