Nick Mulder
History professor at Cornell and author of "The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War."
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Mar 8, 2023 • 1h 3min
Economic Warfare: Implications for Sanctions Today
Nick Mulder, author of "The Economic Weapon," delves into the role of economic sanctions throughout history. He discusses how the Great Depression paradoxically lowered commodity prices, impacting protectionism in Germany and Japan. Mulder introduces the concept of "temporal claustrophobia" in Japan’s decision-making. The discussion includes North Korea's resilience against fuel embargoes and the lessons modern policymakers can learn from pre-WWII sanctions, highlighting parallels with today’s semiconductor export controls.
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Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 20min
Economic Warfare: A History
Nick Mulder, a Cornell history professor and author of "The Economic Weapon," dives into the history of economic sanctions as a tool of war. He explores how countries like Britain approached sanctions during the Crimean War and discusses the reluctance of Europeans to use blockades in the early 20th century. Mulder also highlights Wilson's moral sanctions post-World War I and examines the League of Nations' failed attempts at positive sanctions. Stay tuned for insights on how this history connects to US-China relations!
