💵 Money Talks and Hunger Walks: Understanding State Influence through Aid In the latest article from the Irregular Warfare Initiative, Tom Johansmeyer explores the strategic use of economic tools like aid, loans, and trade to mitigate the influence of adversarial powers. Key Insights: • Economic Influence as a Weapon: State actors use aid, debt relief, and trade deals to build alliances and increase dependency. • Resisting Adversarial Influence: Allies can use targeted assistance to support governance, strengthen institutions, and counter malign efforts. • Strategic Recommendations: Policymakers must align aid with long-term security goals, ensuring sustainability and mutual benefit. • Real-World Examples: The author provides practical cases demonstrating successes and challenges in combating state-led economic coercion. Explore how #economicinfluence shapes the global security environment and what steps can be taken to build sustainable, effective alliances. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gqXSzGZi
