"That all may be true, but I don't think Saudi wants to have to fend for themselves militarily either."
Do 'they' feel that Brandon and the GND idiots have their back?
A big factor in the whole ball of wax is, China and Russia are aware that America is in decline and they're doing what they can to eliminate any dependence they have on America.
Also, both Russia and China want to insure that the influences which caused America's decline doesn't work their way into China and Russia. (hence, the line in the sand that was drawn in Ukraine)
They're doing what they can to isolate themselves from the decadence and corruption that's destroying America.
Reconfiguring their monetary system is a necessary part of that.
