March 13, 2025

“Chokepoints” with Edward Fishman

Emily and Geoff are joined by Eddie Fishman to discuss his new best-selling book Chokepoints, on how America has weaponized the global economy. They share economic war stories about U.S. actions against Iran, China, and Russia, and Eddie explains why his advice for the Trump administration on economic warfare is “to go big or go home”.

Also, check out new CNAS research, Sanctions By The Numbers: 2024 Year in Review, which provides data-driven analysis on a record-setting sanctions year.


Edward Fishman, “Chokepoints


Robin Wright, “Stuart Levey’s War”, New York Times Magazine


Geoffrey Gertz, “Goodbye to Small Yard, High Fence”, New York Times


Doug Irwin “Clashing Over Commerce


Stefan Zweig “The World of Yesterday

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