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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Underground Empire

Book • 2023

In "Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy," Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman delve into the intricate ways in which the US government has leveraged its control over key economic and informational choke points to exert global influence.

The book examines how this strategic control has shaped international relations and economic power dynamics.

Farrell and Newman analyze various case studies, illustrating how the US has used its position to shape global markets and political outcomes.

The authors explore the implications of this power dynamic for global stability and cooperation.

The book offers a critical perspective on the role of the US in the global economy and its impact on international relations.

Mentioned by

Demetri Kofinas

Stephanie Flanders

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Henry Farrell

as their book that discusses at length the developments of global networks and national security.

The Rise of the Economic Security State: A Conversation With Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman

Mentioned by

Nora Ammann

for its geopolitical insights on how the U.S. weaponized the world economy through its financial infrastructure.

How to Avoid Two AI Catastrophes: Domination and Chaos (with Nora Ammann)

Mentioned by

Demetri Kofinas

when introducing

Henry Farrell

and framing the episode around the weaponization of global economic networks.

Bessent's Wager and Why the World is Calling America's Bluff | Henry Farrell

Mentioned by

Bruce Schneier

when citing Henry Farrell's analysis of U.S. centrality in global infrastructure and power.

445. What’s Democracy Got to Do With AI? (ft. Bruce Schneier)

Mentioned by

Brent Neiman

as relevant nonfiction about the fiber-optic infrastructure connecting global financial transactions and the dollar system.

Cut Off: How US Sanctions are Reshaping the Global Payment System

Mentioned by

Henry Farrell

as a book co-authored with Abe Newman, discussing government control of choke points.

Talking to Political Scientist Henry Farrell with Max Read

Mentioned by

Stephanie Flanders

, who recommends it as an excellent guide for thinking about the economic dynamics of the time.

Why China Is Gaining the Upper Hand in Trump’s Trade War with Arthur Kroeber

Mentioned by

Ed Conway

when introducing

Henry Farrell

as co-author of a book about how economic networks can be weaponised.

AirPods: Why's everyone fighting over the mysterious elements inside?

Mentioned by

Abraham Newman

and

Henry Farrell

as their book explaining how U.S. bureaucracies weaponized centralized global networks after 9/11.

Henry Farrell and Abe Newman on Weaponized Interdependence

Mentioned by

Henry Farrell

as his own book about how the U.S. has used economic tools as instruments of power.

'If You Can Keep It': The World Tech Billionaires Want

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