Geoeconomic confrontation refers to the strategic use of economic instruments by nations to achieve geopolitical objectives and exert influence. It encompasses...
It is the strategic deployment of economic tools, such as sanctions, trade tariffs, and investment controls, by states to achieve political or security objectives rather than purely commercial ones.
Key instruments include economic sanctions, trade restrictions (tariffs, quotas), export controls, investment screening, technology decoupling, and strategic infrastructure projects.
While geopolitics focuses on power through geography and military might, geoeconomics emphasizes economic power and leverage as primary tools for achieving national interests and influencing global affairs.
Consequences can include disrupted global supply chains, economic instability, reduced foreign investment, technological divergence, and heightened international tensions between competing nations.