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Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy

Name: Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy
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Book Synopsis: A deeply researched investigation that reveals how the United States is like a spider at the heart of an international web of surveillance and control, which it weaves in the form of globe-spanning networks such as fiber optic cables and obscure payment systemsAmerica’s security state first started to weaponize these channels after 9/11, when they seemed like necessities to combat terrorism—but now they’re a matter of course. Multinational companies like AT&T and Citicorp build hubs, which they use to make money, but which the government can also deploy as choke points. Today’s headlines about trade wars, sanctions, and technology disputes are merely tremors hinting at far greater seismic shifts beneath the surface.Slowly but surely, Washington has turned the most vital pathways of the world economy into tools of domination over foreign businesses and countries, whether they are rivals or allies, allowing the U.S. to maintain global supremacy. In the process, we have sleepwalked into a new struggle for empire. Using true stories, field-defining findings, and original reporting, Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman show how the most ordinary aspects of the post–Cold War economy have become realms of subterfuge and coercion, and what we must do to ensure that this new arms race doesn’t spiral out of control.

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Delve into the intricate world of global surveillance and control with "Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy". Uncover the web of networks that the United States has woven to maintain dominance in the international arena, manipulating everything from fiber optic cables to payment systems. Uncover the startling truth behind seemingly routine headlines of trade disputes and sanctions that hint at far deeper power plays lurking beneath the surface.

Discover how multinational companies unwittingly serve as pawns in this covert game of economic warfare. Entities like AT&T and Citicorp unknowingly double up as both money-making hubs and strategic choke points for government interventions. As America sows the seeds of domination through these vital economic pathways, watch as the delicate balance of global power teeters on the edge of a new age empire.

Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman skillfully weave together real-life accounts, groundbreaking discoveries, and exclusive investigative reporting to expose the true face of post–Cold War economics. Witness the transformation of once ordinary aspects of commerce into battlegrounds of manipulation and intimidation. The authors compellingly elucidate the dangers of this escalating arms race and offer insights into how we can prevent it from spiraling out of control.

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