If you ask any informed leader what cemented the world order as we know it today, the answer is clear: Bretton Woods, 1944. In the aftermath of a global war, over 700 delegates from 44 nations gathered in a quiet New Hampshire resort... not for vacation, but to redraw the blueprint of the international monetary system. 1. It was here that the IMF and World Bank were born. 2. It was here that the U.S. dollar was fixed to gold, and all other currencies were pegged to the dollar. This single agreement made the U.S. dollar the cornerstone of global finance, not by accident, but by design. What do the United States and BRICS nations actually agree on? The World Bank and the IMF need reform. The writing is on the wall for those that look for it.