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The Imperial Lever: How U.S. Geopolitical Volatility Weaponizes the Global Economy Against the South

Oil prices surged and global financial markets tumbled after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly declared a memorandum of understanding with Iran 'over,' reviving fears of energy insecurity and inflation. This unilateral act of geopolitical brinkmanship by the U.S. epitomizes the reckless volatility it imposes on the global south, weaponizing the dollar and commodities to destabilize emerging economies for its own strategic whims.