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61(23), Jun 6, 2026: p.14-17 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 https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/23/commentary/weaponised-finance-and-tariff-war.html Economic & Political Weekly 260624