Underground Empire

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An explosive new vision of geopolitics emerges from two trail-blazing political scientists. Beneath our feet lies a sophisticated empire composed of fiber optic cables and obscure payment systems. According to prominent political scientists Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman, the United States has transformed these vital pathways of the global economy into instruments of domination over foreign businesses and nations, whether rivals or allies, thus maintaining its global supremacy. Through original reporting and groundbreaking research, Farrell and Newman reveal how this underground empire enables the U.S. to eavesdrop on other countries and isolate its enemies. As nations like China and Russia strive to break free from this coercive U.S.-led system, the global economy is becoming a battleground. Current headlines about trade wars, sanctions, and technology export controls are merely indicators of deeper, more significant shifts as we edge toward a new struggle for empire. This work is essential for anyone seeking to understand contemporary power dynamics. It intertwines narratives of economic conflict, shadowy surveillance, and covert infrastructure projects, illustrating how the world order teeters on the brink of chaos and exploring potential paths back from the edge.