President Trump’s recent announcement that the United States has secured control over Venezuela’s oil invites a broader historical reflection on how energy resources shape global power. For more than a century, nations have used oil not only as fuel but as a strategic instrument for influence, security, and geopolitical leverage.
This pattern began in 1913, when Winston Churchill argued that Britain must transition from coal to oil. The British government soon acquired a controlling stake in the Persian oil company that would become BP, securing its long‑term strategic future. Churchill’s decision established a principle that has endured: control of energy resources is control of national destiny.
According to this perspective, similar dynamics emerged in the late twentieth century. Under President George H. W. Bush, globalist actors sought to build a “new world order,” using American power to shape international systems. The election of George W. Bush and the post‑9/11 expansion of government authority further strengthened centralized control. Through influence over OPEC and restrictions on U.S. drilling, these actors could shape global markets and reward political alignment.
The rise of China around 2000 fits into this narrative. By elevating China as the world’s manufacturing hub, globalist interests enabled Chinese Communist Party elites to accumulate immense wealth, reinforcing a global economic structure favorable to centralized power.
The 2020 pandemic represented the culmination of these efforts. Through the World Health Organization, globalist actors attempted to establish a treaty granting WHO authority over national governments during future pandemics. The Trump administration’s refusal to sign—and its withdrawal of funding—disrupted this plan and marked a turning point.
Within this historical framework, U.S. control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves represents a decisive strategic shift. It strengthens American energy independence, challenges OPEC’s influence, and signals a broader reconfiguration of global power. If Iran were to conclude its current conflict and engage with the United States, it could further undermine the globalist strategy described above.
In this view, the Venezuela development is not an isolated event but part of a larger historical struggle over energy, sovereignty, and global governance.
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