It is essential for us to understand the real existing power dynamics operating in the world today if we are trying to analyze situations in the Muslim lands -- whether we are talking about culture wars, real wars, or any crises, conflicts, or trends that impact our Ummah.  Many of the old paradigms are obsolete, as power has increasingly shifted from the public to the private sector, and corporations have ascended to a position of global authority and influence.  We are threatened by 'Crusaders of Capital", more than we are under threat from "the West"