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Geoeconomic power is derived from the ability to restrict participation in economic systems, but its effectiveness is contingent on the lack of substitutes for the target state. Unilateral threats are weak if allies provide alternative markets or financial services.

Impact: Policymakers must prioritize allied coordination over unilateral action to maintain effective leverage in international negotiations.

— from Geoeconomics: The Return of Economic Statecraft · bto – der Ökonomie-Podcast von Dr. Daniel Stelter· Jan 28, 2026