It's more that bankers are good at taking advantage of political strife to get more control. Nozzie Germany? Propped up by the "allies" (banking oligarch network)

Soviet Union? Propped up by the "allies" (banking oligarch network)

CCP? Propped up by America (banking oligarch network)

Step one find candidate pawns in a region

Step two give pawns resources and weapons (on friendly loan terms!)

Step three let pawns fight

Step four PROFIT! by scooping up devalued property, lending even more money for rebuilding, and collecting on your loans

It's more that bankers are good at taking advantage of political strife to get more control.

Nozzie Germany? Propped up by the "allies" (banking oligarch network) Soviet Union? Propped up by the "allies" (banking oligarch network) CCP? Propped up by America (banking oligarch network)

Step one find candidate pawns in a region Step two give pawns resources and weapons (on friendly loan terms!) Step three let pawns fight Step four PROFIT! by scooping up devalued property and collecting on your loans