The Weaponized Economy

Geo-economic and country risk expert Rachel Ziemba joins Nick and Larry to discuss the intersection of government policy and global commerce. This episode explores how sovereign balance sheets and coercive tools like sanctions have become primary instruments of modern statecraft, fundamentally shifting the landscape of global commerce. Related Reading: * Rachel’s portion of the Global Order After Ukraine Symposium here: ⁠ Reassessing Sanctions Amid Shifting Global Order: Responding to Experimentation * Read more of Rachel’s insights in her newsletter, Weaponized Economy. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/

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The Weaponized Economy is an episode from Chain Reaction by FPRI.

This episode is 46:07 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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