Read with Bruegel: Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S. Interests

The Sound of Economics is bringing you a summer 2023 special
series, 'Read with Bruegel.' In this series, we have the pleasure
of hosting renowned authors who will discuss various economic
issues based on their insightful books. We hope this conversation
will inspire you to explore their books and offer you some food
for thought during your summer break.

In this episode of the series, Bruegel Senior fellow Maria
Demertzis welcomes Agathe Demarais, Global forecasting director,
Economist Intelligence Unit, to discuss her latest book
‘Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S.
Interests’.

From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Iran’s COVID response and
China’s cryptocurrency ambitions, they discuss how sanctions are
transforming geopolitics and the global economy—as well as
diminishing U.S. influence. They also exchange views on global
fragmentation and how to save multilateralism and
cooperation.