Economic Warfare by Kai London
Economic instruments rarely reach an organisation as policy. They arrive as a component that can no longer be shipped, a customer that can no longer be served, a payment that will not clear or a technology that can no longer be licensed. Economic Warfare explains the mechanisms and shows how to convert them into risk registers, controls and decisions.
What the book covers
The instrument set
Sanctions, export and dual-use controls, tariffs, investment screening, procurement restrictions and standards decisions, described as mechanisms.
Transmission into operations
How a measure taken at state level becomes a supplier, payment, licensing or data-transfer problem inside a company.
Screening and controls
Counterparty screening, classification, licence management and the evidence an auditor will look for.
Technology and data exposure
Where software, cloud regions, model access and technical data fall within scope.
Scenario and continuity planning
Bounded scenarios, substitution options and the lead times that determine whether they are viable.
Board governance
Ownership, escalation and reporting for a risk that spans legal, procurement, technology and finance.
This book offers general guidance on risk management and is not legal advice; sanctions and trade-control obligations are jurisdiction-specific and change frequently, so take qualified professional advice on your own position. The analysis is even-handed and does not take a political side.
Who it is for
Boards and audit committees, chief risk and compliance officers, general counsel, procurement and trade-compliance teams, and technology leaders whose architecture decisions carry jurisdictional consequences.
About the author
Professor Kai London — CISSP, CISM.
An internationally recognised cybersecurity executive, board advisor and Founder & CEO of Quantum AI Systems Security LLC, writing at the convergence of AI, governance and operational resilience. Honorary Professor and Researcher at UCL.