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Geopolitics · 12 min

Chokepoints: The Architecture of Global Leverage

By Edward Fishman

This episode dissects the concept of 'chokepoints'—critical junctures, both physical and metaphorical, that confer immense power and expose profound vulnerability. We analyze how these strategic bottlenecks shape global events, economic systems, and personal resilience, offering a framework for understanding hidden levers in an interconnected world.

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Geopolitics
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“This episode dissects the concept of 'chokepoints'—critical junctures, both physical and metaphorical, that confer immense power and expose profound vulnerability. We analyze how these strategic bottlenecks shape global events, economic systems, and personal resilience, offering a framework for understanding hidden levers in an interconnected world.”

— Edward Fishman, Chokepoints: The Architecture of Global Leverage

What it is about

sanctions, trade, supply chain

Who it is for

This is for the strategist, leader, or investor who wants to look past the headlines to understand the real architecture of modern power, gaining a sharper ability to spot hidden vulnerabilities and strategic opportunities in a world defined by complex dependencies.

The author

As a leading expert on economic sanctions and statecraft, Edward Fishman offers a rare, practical guide to the instruments of power that are quietly reshaping global politics and commerce.

About the author

Edward Fishman

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