James Yu’s Reviews > Chokepoints: How the Global Economy Became a Weapon of War - FT BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED > Status Update
James Yu
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Russia in Crimea section completed. There is a surprising amount of political hubris towards the end of the Obama administration re: Russia sanctions, all predicated on the assumption that Obama-era Russia policy would continue. This was obviously not the case as Trump won in 2016, but the assumption that Hillary would win, even in face of evidence of Russian interference, was reckless at best.
— Feb 02, 2026 10:27PM
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James Yu
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Just finished the section on the Iran sanctions. The policies rolled out by the Obama administration appear to have been incredibly precise in targeting the finances of the Iranian regime and bringing them to the negotiating table.
One point: the author fails to emphasise how revolutionary this policymaking was. This will continue to impact foreign policy for the foreseeable future - make no mistake about it
— Jan 07, 2026 11:26PM
One point: the author fails to emphasise how revolutionary this policymaking was. This will continue to impact foreign policy for the foreseeable future - make no mistake about it
