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The Encyclopedia of Economic Statecraft

Power, Coercion and Competition in the Global Economy

An edited, cross-referenced reference work mapping how political authorities use economic relationships, resources, rules and instruments to pursue strategic, foreign-policy and security objectives, from inducement and order-building through coercion and economic warfare.

1,511 entries · Published 22 August 2026

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A reference architecture for the encyclopedia of economic statecraft

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Five entries received verified bibliography additions from abstract-only evidence. No factual body claim was added without lawful full text. The homepage change-context correction is included in this release.

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3 entries revised · 22 August 2026

  1. Revised
    Chokepoint control

    Added an SSRN preprint on the erosion and adaptation dynamics of artificial-intelligence compute controls. No body claim was added from abstract-only evidence.

  2. Revised
    Entity List (15 CFR Part 744)

    Added a World Economy article on Entity List effects on Chinese firms' capacity utilisation. No body claim was added from publisher-supplied abstract evidence.

  3. Revised
    Sanctions design and calibration

    Added an SSRN preprint on financial sanctions and bank stability over time. No body claim was added from publisher-supplied abstract evidence.