The Power and Limits of Economic Warfare

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Join us for a conversation with Edward Fishman on economic statecraft, its tactics, and how it is reshaping global alliances.

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Speakers

Edward Fishman
Tom Wyler

Date and Time

Apr 17: 5:30 - 6:30 pm CDT

Doors Open: 5:15 pm

Location

Chicago Council Conference Center, 130 E Randolph Street or via YouTube

Who Can Attend

For All

COST AND REGISTRATION

Complimentary $0

About This Event

Economic warfare has emerged as a pivotal tool with sanctions, tariffs, and export controls reshaping global competition. From US measures against Russia, China, and Iran to President Trump threatening US allies and partners with tariffs, how is economic coercion evolving? Are these tactics effective, and what are their unintended consequences? As other nations counteract these measures, what are the broader economic and geopolitical implications, and how might this redefine global alliances? Join us for a conversation with Edward Fishman and Tom Wyler as we examine the shifting landscape of economic statecraft and its impact.

Edward Fishman’s book, “Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare,” will be available for sale and signing after the program.

About the Speakers

Edward Fishman

Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University

Edward Fishman is a senior research scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy and an adjunct professor of international and public affairs. From 2015 to 2017, he served on the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff at the US State Department, advising Secretary Kerry on Europe and Eurasia and leading work on economic sanctions and strategic planning.

Tom Wyler

Partner, Hakluyt & Company

Tom Wyler is a board member at the Chicago Council and a partner at Hakluyt & Company, a global strategic advisory firm. Previously, he was senior vice president for global strategy at PSP Capital, and during the Obama administration, he served as counselor and senior advisor for international economics to the US Secretary of Commerce.