Kumar, Anoop S. <br/><br/>
Weaponised finance and the tariff war 

 - Economic & Political Weekly   
 - 61(23), Jun 6, 2026: p.14-17 
<br/><br/> Punitive tariffs, secondary sanctions, and control over payment networks form a continuum of coercive statecraft. India’s options to reduce exposure may present themselves through alternative payment systems and bilateral currency arrangements. A more autonomous financial architecture may mitigate vulnerability, yet building  it presents significant technical, economic, and diplomatic challenges.- Reproduced <br/><br/>https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/23/commentary/weaponised-finance-and-tariff-war.html<br/>