World system theorists would argue that the U.S.role in the Persian Gulf during the 1990s was the result of the U.S.desire to

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World system theorists argue that the US intervened in the Persian Gulf to protect oil-producing countries and ensure a steady supply of crude oil at lower prices. This motivation aligns with the economic interests of the US as a capitalist nation heavily dependent on oil imports. The desire to promote free trade, end imperialism, or end despotic rule may have been secondary considerations, but they do not fully explain the US involvement in the region.

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