Russia Invades Georgia

"The price of oil isn't merely about oil. It is about food, the U.S. dollar and power-politics. Westerners, however, are always "mystified" when the Russians seem to act contrary to their own economic interest (as if economic interests were the only interests). It is true that Russia has benefited from high energy prices. More significantly, Russia will benefit even more when the U.S. dollar collapses."