Economic and Financial Statecraft

Enrollment in this course is restricted to students who have officially declared the IFEP concentration, MPA-EPM degree, or MPA-GL degree, as reflected in their Stellic profile. If space allows, enrollment may be extended to additional students at a later date. A seminar on the contemporary history and practice of economic statecraft. The course focuses on how the United States and other countries weaponize economic, financial, and technological interdependence to advance strategic objectives. Topics include economic sanctions and restrictions on trade and investment. Case studies include efforts to use economic statecraft to curb Iran’s nuclear program, counter Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and check China’s drive for technological supremacy. The course also explores how the rise of digital currencies, the rapid advance of artificial intelligence, and a fragmenting global economy are reshaping the landscape of geoeconomic competition.