US Venezuela Geopolitical Economic Blocs: The New Era of Resource Competition

Geopolitics isn't about borders anymore; it's a desperate scramble to build self-sustaining economic fortresses. According to a report by SCMP, the latest developments in Venezuela aren't just a political skirmish. They're part of a broader US strategy to secure major oil resources and embed them into a self-sustaining production system.

Why US Venezuela Geopolitical Economic Blocs Matter Now

Expert Albert Bakhtizin suggests that global power is increasingly determined by a country's ability to integrate resources into its own economy rather than just holding them. Data from the Russian Academy of Sciences indicates that China overtook the US in national power between 2008 and 2009. This widening gap has pushed Washington to reconnect external resource nodes to its system.

Venezuela ranks at the top for natural resources but sits near the bottom in economic efficiency. While its military is ranked 32nd out of 193 countries, it's insufficient for deterring external pressure. For the US, bringing such resource-rich but economically weak nodes into its orbit is crucial for competing against the China-led bloc.

The Shift to Macroeconomic Region Contests

The 21st century is being defined by competition between macroeconomic regions. The US is expanding its reach beyond its borders, looking at Greenland as a logistical hub and Canada for its territory and resources.

This isn't just about trade; it's about survival. Only two fully-fledged systemic cores exist today: the US and China. Both are racing to combine finance, technology, and military capacity into self-sufficient ecosystems that can withstand global instability.