Economic Warfare explores how nations wield economic tactics as strategic weapons, aiming to undermine rivals and reshape global power dynamics. It examines the use of economic coercion, where countries leverage their economic might to force policy changes, and the concept of trade as a weapon, manipulating agreements to weaken adversaries. The book highlights how financial statecraft, including currency manipulation and sanctions, serves foreign policy objectives.
Understanding these strategies is crucial for navigating today's interconnected world, where economic power increasingly influences geopolitics. The book provides both historical context and contemporary analysis, offering insights into the evolution of economic warfare. For example, nations strategically employ tariffs and embargoes to exert influence, and the imposition of sanctions can have far-reaching consequences on targeted nations. Economic Warfare progresses by first establishing core concepts, then exploring historical case studies, dissecting specific strategies, and finally assessing the current global landscape. This approach provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how economic strategies function as integral components of geopolitical strategy.
