Weaponised interdependence: How the US, China and AI are rewriting economic statecraft

Economic security has become one of the defining forces shaping global business, foreign investment and international trade. But where did it really begin?

In this episode of Economic Security Watch, host Danielle Myles speaks with Professor Abraham Newman of Georgetown University, one of the world's leading experts on economic statecraft and co-author of Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy.

Newman argues that today's era of tariffs, sanctions, export controls and technology restrictions did not begin with Donald Trump or China's rise. Instead, its roots lie in the aftermath of 9/11, when governments discovered they could use global financial systems, supply chains and digital networks as powerful tools of geopolitical influence.

You can order Abraham's latest book on Amazon.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Why weaponised interdependence has become central to global politics

09:12 - How the US pioneered modern economic statecraft and why China is now adopting similar tactics

13:04 - Europe's push for digital sovereignty

16:26 - The future of AI, semiconductors and export controls

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