Many nations pursue foreign policy driven by ideology, religion, or identity. But the United States operates primarily as a capital-driven system. Presidents may change — from George W. Bush to Barack Obama to Donald Trump — but the structural incentives of the American economic system remain constant. The political system in the U.S. is deeply intertwined with capital markets, corporate interests, lobbies, and industrial supply chains. When conflicts reshape global trade routes, American industries often find themselves in a position to benefit. This does not necessarily mean wars are started purely for profit. But it does mean the economic consequences…