>>9914131
yes as the UK fulfilled same role before WW2.
the root/reason is reserve currency status.
US can issue alot of $ and keep value due to manipulated demand because of settling trade in US dollars (oil and commodity markets) as well as many loan WW denominated in dollars.
Much habbening today is a result of factions inside the US (Patriots) trying to create a self sufficient domestic system so we can survive when China (as planned, likely with UN, Global backing) hosts the next reserve currency.
Reserve currency status for a nation lasts around 50 to 100 years due to debt load, demand for change by extraneous forces and due to Moneychangers wishing to build new systems to control and harness latest technology.
So as we try to ensure we can survive by producing much domestically (oil/energy is key) we can also challenge [Them] by building a trading bloc outside their control so they cannot enslave the world as the plan with the next currency system.
Things are moving 'swift' banking settlement system has competition, we are aligning with India, etc., challenging their power EU/China, etc.