I'm not sure that is quite it.
Keep in mind, the branches are not all unified and events have not been fully under their control.
The Saudis and Roths took off with control over the West and the result was the purge of the various monarch lines.
Follow the Wives. The maternal line is more important than the paternal line. The unbroken matriarchal line, that is.
Look at the wars that occurred and who was the target. After France, Germany, Russia - and everywhere in-between…. What happened as soon as a Clinton got in the WH? Yugoslavia. Vasovicelli.
The blood lines are at war with each other - or, rather, playing a very high stakes game as they draw to what they see as the conclusion of the game. That, or the three are trying to run roughshod over the others, who were not necessarily as abusive of their positions.
Or, maybe they were… Hard to know as I am playing this game blind-folded by comparison to the other players. More fun that way.