Description

Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare by Edward Fishman is an exploration of how the United States leverages global economic dependencies to project power without relying on military force. Written by a former top U.S. State Department sanctions official, the book uncovers the hidden architecture of modern geoeconomics.

Key themes and elements of the book include:

• Weaponizing Globalization: How control over modern economic “chokepoints”—including the U.S. dollar, SWIFT banking networks, advanced microchips, and global maritime supply chains—gives America unparalleled geopolitical leverage.

• Historical Case Studies: Behind-the-scenes accounts of major U.S. economic warfare campaigns over the past two decades, including pressure on Iran’s nuclear program, targeted sanctions against Russia, and tech export controls against China.

• The New Global Arms Race: An examination of how rival powers (like China and Russia) are actively attempting to bypass Western financial and technological chokeholds, threatening the future of global economic stability.