[freehunter]

Many countries grew rich off of US exploitation. Japan and then China wouldn't be the power houses they are today if it wasn't for the US needing a place to offload cheap and dirty manufacturing. True, many more countries were just exploited without any gain, but there are factors that can tilt the balance in your favor.

The fact that they're a strong economy with a strong military and have a government wary of imperialism bodes well, as long as the can keep the number of revolutions and civil conflicts low. Stability is the key.