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The Oil Weapon : How Black Gold Destroys Empires and Controls Nations - Michael Rodriguez

The Oil Weapon

How Black Gold Destroys Empires and Controls Nations

By: Michael Rodriguez

Paperback | 8 September 2025

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A single Ukrainian drone costing $15,000 just destroyed a Russian oil refinery worth $2 billion-and rewrote the rules of global power forever.

The Oil Weapon reveals the hidden history behind 150 years of energy warfare, from John D. Rockefeller's monopolistic empire to today's precision drone strikes that can topple nations. Investigative journalist Michael Rodriguez exposes how oil has never been just a commodity-it's the ultimate weapon of economic destruction that determines which countries rise and which fall. Through declassified CIA documents, insider testimonies, and on-the-ground reporting across 37 countries, this investigation unveils the secret mechanisms behind energy geopolitics, the petrodollar system, and how small nations are now challenging superpowers using technology that costs thousands, not millions.

Discover why OPEC's power is crumbling, how the Soviet Union was systematically destroyed through oil price manipulation, and why the renewable energy revolution may finally break oil's stranglehold on global politics. Whether you're an investor navigating energy markets, a policy professional understanding international relations, or simply someone who wants to comprehend the hidden forces shaping our world, this book provides the survival intelligence needed for the energy wars reshaping our future.

Understanding how the oil weapon really works isn't academic curiosity-it's essential knowledge for anyone who wants to maintain control over their economic destiny in an age where energy control is rapidly shifting away from traditional powers.

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