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Economic Coercion in the 21st Century: Tools, Strategies, and Great Power Competition
Author: Laurence Wilse-Samson Affiliation: Columbia School of International and Public Affairs Date: November 2025
Copyright © 2025 Laurence Wilse-Samson
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Data Visualizations: All figures created using R (ggplot2) from publicly available data sources. Data sources and reproduction code available at: github.com/laurencehw/economic-coercion
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Artificial intelligence tools (Claude by Anthropic) were used in the generation, research, and editing of portions of this book. All content has been reviewed and edited by the author. While effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the rapidly evolving nature of economic policy and international relations means that some details may become dated. Readers should consult current sources for the latest developments.
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Acknowledgments
This work draws on publicly available data from:
World Bank and International Monetary Fund (economic and trade data)
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (export control data)
U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (sanctions data)
Bank for International Settlements (financial data)
Peterson Institute for International Economics (sanctions research)
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Rhodium Group and American Enterprise Institute (Chinese investment data)
Center for Strategic and International Studies (policy analysis)
Council on Foreign Relations (international relations analysis)
About the Author
Laurence Wilse-Samson teaches understanding emerging technologies at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
Contact: lhw2110@columbia.edu Repository: github.com/laurencehw/economic-coercion
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