A must-read study for anyone interested in the evolution, application and limits of American financial power. Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare a.co/d/0948GsO

China Is Studying Russia’s Sanctions Evasion to Prepare for Taiwan Conflict “An interagency group, set up by China in the months following the full-scale invasion, has studied the impact of sanctions and produced reports regularly for the country’s leadership.” Are US and Allies doing the same?

A blow to the Russian-Iranian alliance, which has brought death and misery to both Syria and Ukraine

The threat is clear: “try to reduce your dependence on us and we will hurt you.” US/West need to accelerate and broaden “de-risking.” www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/b...

“The other members of the commission include Aaron Friedberg, author of Getting China Wrong, which argues that West's engagement with China has failed because Beijing won't kowtow to Washington.” Not quite accurate but i appreciate the plug global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202411/21/...

What an Even More Hawkish China Policy Could Look Like foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/19/u...