Chokepoints

About This Audiobook

Edward Fishman’s *Chokepoints* isn’t just another book about geopolitics—it’s a wake-up call disguised as a thriller. Fishman, a former State Department economist, uncovers how America weaponized supply chains, financial networks, and even shipping routes to strangle rivals like Russia, China, and Iran. Think of it as a modern-day economic *Jaws*: once you grasp how these ‘chokepoints’ work, you’ll never look at a shipping container or a SWIFT transaction the same way again. The book’s brilliance lies in its granular detail—Fishman doesn’t just theorize; he takes you inside the backroom deals, sanctions evasions, and corporate shell games that turned globalization into a battleground. For anyone who’s ever wondered how a few keystrokes or a container ship delay can topple economies, this is the playbook.

Robert Petkoff’s narration is the secret sauce here. His voice—precise, urgent, but never melodramatic—mirrors the book’s high-stakes tone without overplaying it. He handles dense policy jargon with the ease of a seasoned news anchor, making complex concepts like ‘secondary sanctions’ feel like a thriller’s cliffhanger. The pacing is relentless, mirroring the real-time chaos of global finance under siege. If you’ve ever zoned out during a dry policy tome, this audiobook will grip you like a Netflix binge—except the stakes are the world’s economy.