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If US hegemony is total, why is there no oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz?

If US hegemony is total, why is there no oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz? Why does the US economy rely so heavily on chips manufactured in Taiwan, and on components, products, and services provided by China? The difference between the US and China is that China understands that carrier strike groups are not the modern definition of hegemony.

Posted by TheOtherHobbes on Mar 15, 2026, 5:40 PM

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If US hegemony is total, why is there no oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz?

TheOtherHobbesMar 15, 2026, 5:40 PM

If US hegemony is total, why is there no oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz? Why does the US economy rely so heavily on chips manufactured in Taiwan, and on components, products, and services provided by China? The difference between the US and China is that China understands that carrier strike groups are not the modern definition of hegemony.

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