Eddie Fishman

Eddie Fishman, a former civil servant at the State Department and adjunct professor at Columbia, discusses his book on U.S. sanctions policy. He explores whether sanctions truly work, providing historical insights from cases like Iran and Russia. The conversation highlights how the U.S. dollar evolved into a pivotal economic tool through deals with Saudi Arabia. Fishman also critiques the challenges in current economic warfare strategies against China, shedding light on the complexities of governance and the role of key policymakers in shaping these strategies.

Eddie Fishman, a senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy and adjunct professor at Columbia University, discusses the rise of economic warfare. He explores how recent U.S. tariffs and sanctions against countries like China and Russia have reshaped global relations. The conversation also touches on the evolution of economic strategies from the War on Terror to today's geopolitical tensions, the impact of the shale revolution on oil markets, and the potential decline of the U.S. dollar amid emerging currency systems.

Eddie Fishman, a senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy and an adjunct professor, dives into the evolving nature of economic warfare. He discusses how tariffs and sanctions have reshaped global energy markets, particularly in the context of U.S.-China relations and the energy strategies employed against Russia and Iran. Fishman explores the concept of economic choke points and their significance in international trade dynamics while assessing the implications of these strategies on global stability and banking systems.

Luisa Palacios, a research director and former chairwoman of CITGO, teams up with Eddie Fishman, an expert in economic statecraft and sanctions. They dive into the U.S. pressure campaign on Venezuela, highlighting the strategic importance of oil in the geopolitical landscape. With escalating sanctions and naval blockades, they discuss potential outcomes for the Maduro regime and the risks involved. The conversation also touches on the implications for global energy markets, the history of sanctions, and what a change in governance could mean for Venezuela’s oil production.

Eddie Fishman, a former US State Department sanctions official and author of 'Chokepoints,' explores how economic strategies became tools of warfare. He shares insights on the evolution of sanctions, particularly against Iran and Russia, and the effectiveness of secondary sanctions in shaping foreign policy. Fishman warns about the risks of overusing sanctions and discusses how technology can be leveraged as an economic weapon against rivals like China. He emphasizes the need for careful use of economic power to maintain its effectiveness.