I've written
about the oil import situation extensively, essentially making the case that the balance of power in the pusher-addicted dynamic is at equilibrium ... that is that they need us as much as we need them.
At least for now.
The further peak oil manifests itself, that dynamic will shift dramatically to the advantage of the pusher.
Here's
another article that supports this thesis ... specifically on how cutting imports from the Middle East would be devastating to American intersts in the area.