Edward Fishman’s Chokepoints Longlisted for FT Award

September 12, 2025

Edward Fishman’s Chokepoints Longlisted for the Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year 2025

Edward Fishman’s Chokepoints: How the Global Economy Became a Weapon of War has been longlisted for the Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year 2025, highlighting its importance as one of the most consequential works on global power and economics today.

In Chokepoints, Fishman—former top U.S. sanctions official and Columbia University scholar—uncovers the secret history of how America pioneered a new style of statecraft: economic warfare. Once dependent on military might to coerce rivals, Washington now wields financial sanctions, tariffs, and export controls as its frontline tools. Drawing on two decades of insider experience, Fishman shows how these strategies have been used by every president from George W. Bush to Joe Biden to confront adversaries like Iran, Russia, and China.

Both a gripping narrative and a definitive analysis, Chokepoints explains how economic statecraft has become the United States’ primary means of power projection—and what that means for businesses, policymakers, and the future of globalization.

Edward Fishman, bestselling author of Chokepoints and one of the world’s leading authorities on economic statecraft, brings unmatched expertise on how sanctions, tariffs, and export controls are reshaping geopolitics and business. His ability to translate complex global dynamics into practical insights makes him an invaluable keynote voice for organizations preparing for the future. To bring Eddie to your next speaking event, contact us today.