Supremacy and oil

William Stivers examines the geopolitical importance of oil in twentieth-century American foreign policy, particularly in the Middle East. The book analyzes how the pursuit of energy security shaped strategic alliances, military interventions, and diplomacy, revealing the deep roots of American involvement in the region.

With rigorous historical analysis, Stivers documents how energy security considerations frequently overrode democratic principles and human rights in the formulation of foreign policy, offering critical insights into the lasting consequences of these choices.

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