The United States' geopolitical strength in the mid-20th century came from dominance in energy markets; after conventional US oil peak in 1970 and Nixon eliminating gold standard, much of US geopolitical power came from expansion of dollar-denominated debt in developing nations combined with petrodollar to support the world's largest military.
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“much of the United States' geopolitical power has come from a huge expansion of dollar-denominated debt, predominantly in developing nations in combination with the petrodollar to support the largest military in the world.”
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Helen Thompson: "The Complex History of Energy and Geopolitics" | The Great Simplification #98— Nate HagensCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:08:12 PM
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