The US is protecting our oil supplies at zero cost for us (Swedes). As a reward they get political influence which they might or might not manage to transform into wealth.

No matter what it's a win-win situation for us. That is, as long as the Americans don't go all squishy in the head. And that is the problem since about 2002.

And yes, our big weapons industry complain. I can live with that.

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.