Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare Spotify video

This is riveting! I'm only halfway through but super interesting context from @edwardfishman.bsky.social and @jordanschneider.bsky.social on oil markets, sanctions and economic warfare. Can't wait for my walk home for the next bit.

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Thanks so much, Catherine! This really means a lot. Hope we can discuss the book soon

 Edward Fishman: How the U.S. turned the global financial system into a potent weapon of war In the last two decades, a new form of economic warfare has emerged, pioneered by officials from the George W. Bush era, who transformed the global financial system into a potent weapon against their adversaries. The key was leveraging economic resources that the US dominates–such as the US dollar–to exert pressure on adversaries. Tariffs, though not traditionally considered a tool of economic warfare, have historically been used for economic reasons, such as securing reciprocal trade agreements or protecting domestic industries from foreign competition. Trump, however, has so far treated them as a catch-all solution for all sorts of issues, including the migrant crisis. “He’s trying to use tariffs as this cure-all, almost like a magic bullet to solve every possible problem,” says Edward Fishman, a former State Department and Treasury sanctions official under the Obama administration. “Tariffs are actually a weak tool if you're using them as a national security weapon.”

Trump treats tariffs as a “cure-all” for every problem. but their reach is limited, warns @edwardfishman.bsky.social.

“Tariffs are actually a weak tool if you're using them as a national security weapon.”

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Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare

A couple chapters into @edwardfishman.bsky.social ‘s new book “Chokepoints” I couldn’t recommend it enough. Riveting story that captures the evolution of the last couple decades of geopolitics. Tons of relevant lessons for understanding the current US/Russia/Ukraine dynamic: shorturl.at/uTGGD

Huge congrats to @edwardfishman.bsky.social for the release of his sanctions book, Chokepoints, today! I was lucky enough to get an advance copy and highly recommend it for anyone looking for a thrilling read on US economic warfare against Russia, Iran and China

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Looking forward to reading @edwardfishman.bsky.social's new book, Chokepoints, out today. Few have studied issues around economic statecraft with more intensity and insight than Eddie.

My copy arrived last night while I was on a train...don't make the same mistake.
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Sanctions Are Like Antibiotics America has used sanctions excessively and inappropriately. By the time Russia invaded Ukraine, they were badly needed—but no longer effective.

Why have sanctions on Russia disappointed?

It's a tragic story spanning four presidents—where defeat was repeatedly snatched from the jaws of victory.

Excited to share the first adapted essay from "Chokepoints"—out tomorrow!—in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Essay | The World Has Changed Since Trump’s First Trade War. Other Countries Are Ready to Fight Back. China, Russia and even U.S. allies have developed retaliatory options that could deeply hurt America’s economy and standard of living.

Super sensible piece by @edwardfishman.bsky.social. He notes, "We have no doctrines for economic warfare, nor do we have treaties outlining rules and norms" but stops short of recommending those treaties, perhaps bc of Trump's aversion to working with other countries.

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Thanks so much, Catherine!

Bloomberg Surveillance 02/21/2025 YouTube video by Bloomberg Television

Great interview with @edwardfishman.bsky.social on @Bloomberg Surveillance covering Russia Ukraine, economic statecraft and sanctions. youtu.be/9sJfDjrDWMA?...