By Simon Dixon | SimonDixon.com

Most believe that Trump’s tariff wars marked the beginning of a new “America First” era — a bold campaign pitched to the American people as a way to level the playing field against nations “ripping off” the U.S. economy.

But I make a different case.

April 2, 2025 — Liberation Day — was not a beginning. It was an end. It marked America’s hidden strategic retreat after losing a third world war — not one fought with bombs, but with dollars. The war was waged covertly through oil, covert wars, and financial terrorism. And the U.S. just lost.

The first chapter of that global war began long before Trump ever entered politics. It began in 1917…

In 1917, the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia didn’t just transform one country — it changed the fate of the entire world economy.

By nationalizing the oil fields of Baku, the Bolsheviks shattered the early dreams of Western corporations like Royal Dutch Shell, the Nobel Brothers, and the Rothschilds, who had seen Russia as the heart of global energy wealth.

In response, oil corporations and Western governments pivoted aggressively to the Middle East — forging secret cartels, staging coups, and constructing a century of dominance through control of energy and money.

This empire was built by the infamous “Seven Sisters” — the Western oil giants that dictated prices, controlled governments, and shaped wars from Iran to Iraq, Libya to Venezuela.

But today, that empire is breaking.

The Rise and Fall of the Petrodollar Empire

After the oil fields of Russia were lost to communism, Shell, BP, and their American counterparts locked up the Middle East, carving up territories and installing rulers who secured oil for Western economies.

The petrodollar system — where oil could only be bought in U.S. dollars — cemented America’s financial supremacy for decades.

But cracks have widened:

• Iran refused the system — and faced sanctions and isolation.
  
• Iraq tried to step outside it — and was invaded.
• Libya proposed a gold-backed African currency — and was bombed into ruin.

All the while, the control of oil fields and the dollar’s reserve status remained the cornerstone of U.S. empire.

Until now.

The BRICS Counterattack: Building the Anti-Seven Sisters

Today, countries like Russia, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and dozens of Global South nations are working quietly — and sometimes openly — to dismantle the old order.

They are:

• Trading oil and gas in yuan, rubles, rupees, and other local currencies.
  
• Forming BRICS+ — an expanded energy and financial alliance.
  
• Building alternative institutions like the BRICS Bank to sidestep the IMF and World Bank.
  
• Coordinating oil production through OPEC+ in ways that blunt Western sanctions.
  

Where once the Seven Sisters set the rules, now BRICS is rewriting them.

The Hidden Battles: Two Proxy Wars that Decided the Shift

Between 2022 and 2025, two major proxy wars were fought to determine the future of the global order:

whether the world would remain trapped under U.S. dollar hegemony or shift toward regional blocs led by the GCC and BRICS.

• In Ukraine, Russia endured unprecedented Western sanctions, military proxy escalation, and financial warfare — and emerged resilient, winning the economic and military confrontation.
  
• In Gaza, Israel — acting as a U.S. proxy — attempted to ethnically cleanse Palestinians to reshape regional alliances in its favor. Yet, Egypt, Jordan, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, backed by BRICS powers, refused to allow it.
  
  

Despite unimaginable humanitarian costs, the West failed on both fronts.

They had until the Trump administration to secure their strategic objectives.

But time ran out and the US has in effect lost both proxy wars. 

The dollar system, sustained by covert warfare and financial manipulation, lost its unchallenged grip.

On April 2, 2025 — Liberation Day — the world shifted irreversibly to a multipolar reality.

Trump’s pivot toward tariff wars formalized this transition: the era of global dollar dominance was over, replaced by fragmented blocs of regional power.

The covert world war to defend the dollar was lost — and the world was liberated from it.

A Multipolar World Needs Hard Money

As this shift accelerates, the world is moving toward multipolarity — not one global hegemon, but competing regional powers.

In such a world, trust collapses:

• National currencies are viewed with suspicion.
  
• Cross-border trade needs new neutral settlement layers.
  
• Sovereign wealth must be protected against political seizure and inflation.
  
  

Bitcoin is perfectly positioned to benefit.

Unlike gold, Bitcoin is:

• Borderless.
  
• Permissionless.
  
• Programmatically scarce.
  
• Resistant to seizure and inflation.
  
  

Bitcoin could end up as the settlement layer for a multipolar world — where no single empire can dictate the terms.

The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Too Little, Too Late?

Ironically, even the U.S. government appears to recognize this.

Behind the scenes, the U.S. has quietly built a strategic Bitcoin reserve — through seizures (like Silk Road and Bitfinex), partnerships with custodians, and probable covert operations to acquire Bitcoin through companies like MicroStrategy.

In a world where dollar dominance erodes, Bitcoin may be America’s last lifeboat to maintain financial relevance.

But unlike oil, Bitcoin can’t be monopolized.

It belongs to whoever holds their keys — whether that’s individuals, nations, or alliances like BRICS.

In a truly multipolar system, Bitcoin thrives because it restores the principle of sovereign money — money that does not depend on trust in political rulers.

The Great Transition: 2025–2035

We are now entering a defining decade:

The choice isn’t between chaos and control — it’s between decentralized sovereignty and centralized stagnation.

Decode the Transition with Me

Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a critical message to the world — hidden in coded language, understood only by those who know what to listen for.

I recorded a breakdown of his message — decoding the signals the establishment sent about the end of the old order and the arrival of the new.

Watch it here. 

It’s time to understand the true game — and prepare for the world that’s already being born.

About Simon Dixon 

Simon Dixon is best described as a geo-financial strategist—a term that encapsulates his expertise in finance, technology, and global political dynamics. While he identifies as a “finance geek,” his work and commentary extend far beyond traditional finance.

Background and Expertise

• Professional Journey: Dixon began his career as an investment banker but left the corporate world in 2006 to focus on monetary reform and the emerging field of digital currencies.  
• Bitcoin Pioneer: He was an early advocate for Bitcoin, speaking at the first Bitcoin conference in Europe in 2011 and authoring one of the first books to discuss Bitcoin, Bank To The Future.  
• Entrepreneurship: As the CEO and co-founder of Bnk To The Future , Dixon has created a platform that allows investors to participate in financial innovation and technology ventures.  
• Global Influence: Dixon has advised governments on Bitcoin strategies, including the UK and El Salvador, and has been involved in recovery plans for distressed Bitcoin companies.  

Public Commentary and Views

• Geopolitical Insights: Through his X (formerly Twitter) account, @SimonDixonTwitt, Dixon frequently discusses the interplay between global politics and finance, including topics like U.S. foreign aid and central bank digital currencies.  
• Advocacy for Financial Reform: Dixon is vocal about the need for a shift from traditional banking systems to decentralized finance, often highlighting the role of Bitcoin in this transformation.  

Simon Dixon’s multifaceted career and commentary position him as a thought leader at the intersection of finance, technology, and geopolitics. His insights are particularly valuable for those interested in understanding how global political events influence financial systems and the evolving landscape of digital currencies.

For Podcasters, Media Producers, and Influencers

The world is moving faster than ever — and your audience needs real answers.

Simon Dixon isn’t just another finance commentator.
He’s a GeoFinancial Analyst who connects the dots between alternative assets, macro, global finance, and geopolitics — before the mainstream even catches on.

Simon’s commentary exposes:

• The real monetary reset already in motion;
• How Bitcoin, Stablecoins and CBDC’s fits into the next global financial system;
• Why multipolar power shifts are changing the world reserve currency;
• How investors and businesses must adapt to these changes including the geopolitical impact of AI.
  
  

If your platform covers:

• Business;
• Investing;
• Bitcoin;
• Geopolitics.
  
  

Simon can deliver blunt, high-conviction, real-time analysis tailored for your audience based upon live events.

👉 Sample Simon’s work focused on different audiences:

• Sample Geopolitics Content: Beyond the Dollar: Liberation Day and the End of U.S. Dollar Hegemony

• Sample Investor Content: What Every Investor Should Watch During the Tariff War

• Sample Business Content: Watch This Before Buying Bitcoin Again?

• Sample Bitcoin Content: BitcoinHardTalk Episode 76: Trump, Tariff, Trade and Bitcoin Wars
  

Now is the time to feature voices who can decode this transition with unique content, rather than rehashed talking points— not just reacting to it.

For interviews, appearances, and strategic commentary, contact: [email protected] or visit https://www.simondixon.com/contact