It's a very coherent piece IMHO, just assumes some context knowledge from its readership. About what this does, may I suggest you please look up "exorbitant pri

It's a very coherent piece IMHO, just assumes some context knowledge from its readership. About what this does, may I suggest you please look up "exorbitant privilege"? About a new multipolar world I differ: the world is very much unipolar now, the petrodollar got defended tooth and nail. There is no such thing as a separate military realm, it's all about power, soft or hard as required to extract tribute.