Weaponizing Interdependence in a Globalized World

Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman on weaponizing Interdependence in a globalized world.  In 2019, Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman published a paper titled “Weaponized Interdependence,” which quickly became one of the most widely cited papers about economic coercion. The paper spurred scholars and policymakers to recognise how the networks that underpin the globalised economy can be exploited by powerful states to compel policy change or deter unwanted actions.Henry Farrell is a professor at John Hopkins University’s School of Advance and International Studies, where he is the Agora Institute Professor of International Affairs. Abraham Newman is a professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where he is the Director of the Mortara Center for International Studies. Together, Henry and Abe are the authors of two recent books: Of Privacy and Power: The Transatlantic Fight over Freedom and Security, which was published in 2019 and Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy, which was published last year.The Sanctions Age is hosted by Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and Josefine Petrick.To receive an email when new episodes are released, access episode transcripts, and read the hosts reflections on each episode, sign-up for the The Sanctions Age newsletter on Substack: https://www.thesanctionsage.com/