That is oversimplified. The oil from the region is important to the world and the US presence in the region helps the flow of oil reach the world.
The rest of the world is therefore depending on the US presence and therefore “indebted” and this solidifies the US’s position of power.
Just look at what happened when Iraq invaded Kuwait and threatened to create too much of a Powerhold over the oil flow from the middle east.
The US is a net exporter of security to regimes it allies with in trade for fielty, support and the sale of gigantic amounts of international trade of all types including but not limited to oil and arms.
That is oversimplified. The oil from the region is important to the world and the US presence in the region helps the flow of oil reach the world.
The rest of the world is therefore depending on the US presence and therefore “indebted” and this solidifies the US’s position of power.
Just look at what happened when Iraq invaded Kuwait and threatened to create too much of a Powerhold over the oil flow from the middle east.
The US is a net exporter of security to regimes it allies with in trade for fielty, support and the sale of gigantic amounts of international trade of all types including but not limited to oil and arms.