Global Economic Systems and Infrastructure
America: Legal and Digital Infrastructure
Legal Control: New York courts handle $200+ billion in Syrian reconstruction contracts
Digital Dominance: CLOUD Act gives U.S. access to data in American-managed cloud systems
Financial Rails: SWIFT, Fedwire, Visa - the payment infrastructure of global commerce
Europe: Green Trade Corridors
Physical Routes: IMEC connecting India to Europe via Gulf states and Israel
Regulatory Standards: €300 million green transition requirements
Alternative Courts: European arbitration as non-American jurisdiction option
China: Parallel Economic Universe
Financial Systems: Yuan-based payments bypassing Western banking
Physical Infrastructure: $39 billion in BRI regional investments
Technology Stack: Alternative cloud and digital infrastructure
Saudi Arabia: Multi-System Broker
Energy Coordination: OPEC+ partnerships with Russia while investing $600B in U.S.
Capital Deployment: $700+ billion Public Investment Fund across all systems
Diplomatic Mediation: Ukraine talks and regional conflict resolution
Qatar: Energy Arbitrage Platform
LNG Flexibility: Serving both Western energy security and Eastern development
Dual Investment: $1.2T U.S. partnerships alongside €2B Russian joint ventures
Conflict Mediation: U.S.-Iran talks, Israel-Hamas negotiations
India: Corridor Connection Hub
Trade Route Control: Essential link in IMEC between Asia and Europe
Multi-System Balance: U.S. security, Russian energy, Chinese trade, European corridors
Technology Partnerships: Israel-Gulf cooperation in AI and security
Russia: Sanctions-Resistant Alternatives
Energy Infrastructure: Pipeline networks and OPEC+ coordination
Payment Systems: Yuan-based alternatives to Western financial rails
Transport Corridors: International North-South route linking Russia-Iran-India

by RAKSHA Intelligence Futures