The Gulf Monarchies Are the Power Behind the American Throne
The American presence in the Middle East is not a standalone projection of power—it is propped up by a coalition of Gulf monarchies who operate as the hidden engine of empire. These regimes do not merely cooperate with Washington; they subsidize its wars, fund its deficits, host its troops, and mute regional dissent. Their financial systems and oil-based loyalty form the foundation of U.S. global power.
Strip away the Gulf monarchies, and the United States could no longer afford to arm Israel, sustain a regional military footprint, or suppress the inevitable revival of Muslim political will. Every drone strike, every tank, every missile sent to Gaza, Syria, or Yemen carries a financial signature backed by Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Doha.
But the consequences are deeper than weapons and wars. By enabling the petrodollar system and insulating American dominance, the Gulf monarchs forestall the rising Islamic call to re-establish a unified Caliphate—a just, independent, and sovereign Islamic order that transcends flags and borders. The revival of the ummah, with its singular goal of reuniting Muslims under the Sharia and justice of Islam, is delayed and derailed by kings who trade security for silence.
The Gulf monarchies are not irrelevant relics or accidental collaborators. They are the power behind the American throne.
The empire does not persist despite the Gulf monarchs. It persists because of them.
