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Geopolitical Rivalry Shifts to Economic Influence and Supply Chains

3/31/2026

Summary

Story summary

Geopolitical competition is shifting from territorial control to influence over economic systems.
As globalization deepens, the infrastructure of globalization becomes the main arena for rivalry.
States engage in 'supply chain statecraft' by using economic infrastructure to control access to resources and redirect economic flows.
The focus is on shaping the environment in which competitors operate and highlighting vulnerabilities in interconnected production, transport, and finance networks.

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Story summary

Geopolitical competition is shifting from territorial control to influence over economic systems.
As globalization deepens, the infrastructure of globalization becomes the main arena for rivalry.
States engage in 'supply chain statecraft' by using economic infrastructure to control access to resources and redirect economic flows.
The focus is on shaping the environment in which competitors operate and highlighting vulnerabilities in interconnected production, transport, and finance networks.