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Edward Fishman

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“…if you're going to start an economic war, you have to mean it and you have to be ready to finish it.” — Edward Fishman, The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon Edition

Scott Anderson asked Fishman about de-risking, the way banks and companies over-comply with sanctions well past what the law actually requires. Fishman's answer is that a government cannot control where the private sector stops, which is why he rejects the 'precision-guided munition' analogy for targeted sanctions. Compliance officers at banks and oil companies, not the Treasury, decide how hard a sanction really bites.

The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon Edition · 2026-08-30 Context → Listen →

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