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SWIFT — How the World Moves Money, and Who Controls the Switch
SWIFT is the secure global messaging protocol connecting over 11,000 financial institutions, transmitting cross-border payment instructions across international banking channels. Geopolitical weaponization of SWIFT through sanctions has accelerated the development of alternative settlement systems like CIPS and CBDC networks.
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How Economic Sanctions Work — And Their Real-World Impact
Economic sanctions utilize financial clearing blockades, SWIFT exclusions, and OFAC designations to exert diplomatic pressure. This article details the mechanics of primary and secondary sanctions, foreign reserve freezes, and their real-world impact across Iran, Venezuela, and global trade flows.
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The WTO, SWIFT, and the Dollar as a Weapon
The U.S. dollar and the institutions built around it — SWIFT, the WTO, the IMF — are not just economic infrastructure. They are tools of geopolitical power that can be deployed, and have been, as weapons.
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