So, even if America had no other interests in the Middle East, such as Israel or nuclear non-proliferation, a balance of energy imports and exports would be unlikely to free the US from military expenditures – which some experts estimate run to $50 billion per year – to protect oil routes in the region.
En d’autres termes, une révolution en Arabie Saoudite ou un blocus du détroit d’Ormuz pourrait avoir une incidence négative sur l’Amérique et ses alliés.