
 How To Academy Podcast Edward Fishman - How the Global Economy Became a Weapon of War
 Apr 8, 2025 
 Edward Fishman, a foreign policy expert and Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University, dives into the evolution of economic warfare. He discusses how sanctions have transitioned from Cold War tactics to modern measures against Iran, Russia, and China. Fishman highlights the chaos that economic coercion can cause when misused. The conversation also explores pivotal historical events, such as the Iran nuclear deal and the 2014 Crimea crisis, showcasing the significant geopolitical shift in U.S. foreign policy centered on financial strategies. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Evolution of Economic Warfare 
 02:13 • 13min 
 Historical Parallels: The Iran Nuclear Deal and Ukraine Protests 
 15:40 • 2min 
 Sanctions Evolution: Russia and Geopolitical Strategies 
 18:02 • 7min 
 Economic Warfare: The Rise of Huawei and the U.S. Response 
 24:47 • 4min 
 Economic Warfare and Geopolitical Dynamics 
 29:05 • 26min 
 The Intersection of Politics and Market Influence 
 55:31 • 2min 




