The weaponisation of trade

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Tariffs, sanctions and chokepoints have become the weapon of choice to punish political rivals - but what happens when these fail? Gideon discusses the impact of geopolitical disputes on global trade with Edward Fishman, author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare. Clip: Al JazeeraFree links to read more on this topic:Trump vows to deliver ‘beating’ to Iran in retaliation for latest attackSaudi Arabia joins US strikes on Iran-backed militias in IraqUkraine, Iran and how regional wars go globalDonald Trump rebuilds his tariff wallSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity.Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.