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SUN · 2026-02-22 · 22:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0222-18383
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Trump’s neo‑royalist world order and ‘weaponised interdependence’: Abraham Newman

Abraham Newman, a political scientist at Georgetown University, researches the impact of economic interdependence and globalization on international politics. He co-authored the 2023 book, "Underground Empire: How America Weaponised the World Economy," with Henry Farrell.

Meredith ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-22 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Trump’s neo‑royalist world order and ‘weaponised interdependence’: Abraham Newman
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Abraham Newman, a political scientist at Georgetown University, researches the impact of economic interdependence and globalization on international politics. He co-authored the 2023 book, "Underground Empire: How America Weaponised the World Economy," with Henry Farrell. This interview focuses on Newman's concept of "weaponized interdependence." The discussion explores how this concept relates to a potential new world order. Newman's work examines the ways in which economic relationships can be leveraged for political and strategic advantage in the global arena. The interview likely delves into the implications of this weaponization for international relations and power dynamics.

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The interview discusses the concept of weaponised interdependence.

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Newman co-authored 'Underground Empire: How America Weaponised the World Economy'.

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Newman's research focuses on economic interdependence and globalisation's impact on international politics.

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Abraham Newman is a professor at Georgetown University.

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Abraham Newman is an American political scientist and a professor in the School of Foreign Service and Department of Government at Georgetown University. His research focuses on the ways in which economic interdependence and globalisation have transformed international politics. Along with Henry Farrell, he is co-author of the book Underground Empire: How America Weaponised the World Economy, published in 2023. In this interview, he discusses how the concept of weaponised interdependence has...
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