The Rise of the Economic Security State

In "The Foreign Affairs Interview," Dan Kurtz-Phelan interviews political scientists Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman about their concept of "weaponized interdependence," where nations leverage their positions in global networks for strategic advantage. They discuss its evolution from post-9/11 U.S. policy to its adoption by other countries like China, and the implications for global order. The conversation covers the weaponization of financial, informational, and manufacturing networks, the role of the Trump administration, and the challenges of globalization. They also touch on the need for international norms and cooperation to manage the risks of economic coercion, as well as the importance of linking economic and security policies.