What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedChokepoints
Edward Fishman · Book
If you loved Chokepoints, start with The Realignment (The Realignment, 2026) — a podcast on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Chokepoints across media.
If you enjoyed Chokepoints, you will appreciate how these titles expose the hidden levers of power shaping our complex modern world.
Films on the same thread
Oppenheimer
Film · 2023
Explores: Moral ambiguity, Scientific ethics, Cold War paranoia.
Like Chokepoints, this film examines the intersection of scientific advancement and statecraft, illustrating how technological breakthroughs fundamentally alter global power dynamics and create irreversible moral and political consequences.
Warfare
Ray Mendoza · Film · 2025
Explores: Band of Brothers, Trauma and Memory, Urban Warfare.
While Chokepoints explores the macro-level of economic warfare, this film provides the visceral, ground-level perspective of the human cost incurred when modern geopolitical strategies manifest as actual urban combat.
Man of War
Film · 2026
Explores: war zone rescue, haunted past, mercenary warfare.
This narrative mirrors the real-world tensions analyzed in Chokepoints by depicting how shifting battle lines and economic instability in international hotspots require tactical intervention from highly specialized state operatives.
Heads of State
Ilya Naishuller · Film · 2025
Explores: Political Intrigue, Unlikely Alliance, Global Conspiracy.
This story translates the high-stakes international relations discussed in Chokepoints into a high-octane narrative, focusing on how personal rivalries between leaders can threaten the stability of critical global alliances.
Series on the same thread
The Diplomat
Debora Cahn · Series · 2023
Shares a thread with Chokepoints: International Relations.
If you valued the diplomatic insights in Chokepoints, you will recognize the complex power dynamics and international maneuvering required to maintain stability in a world defined by constant crisis.
Landman
Taylor Sheridan · Series · 2024
Shares a thread with Chokepoints: Geopolitics.
This series explores the profound influence of the oil industry on global affairs, echoing the core argument in Chokepoints that control over essential resources dictates the trajectory of nations.
The Power of Nightmares
Adam Curtis · Series · 2004
Explores: political manipulation, fear mongering, social control.
Just as Chokepoints dissects the strategic use of state strength, this documentary investigates the manipulation of public perception, revealing how fear is weaponized to maintain institutional control and power.
Chief of War
Thomas Pa'a Sibbett · Series · 2025
Explores: Unification, Cultural Preservation, Colonialism.
This historical epic reflects the themes of unification and existential threat explored in Chokepoints, demonstrating how the struggle for territorial and cultural control defines the survival of societies.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Realignment
The Realignment · Podcast · 2026
Explores: institutional change, populism, technological disruption.
This podcast serves as a direct intellectual companion to Chokepoints, providing a platform to discuss the ongoing political and technological realignments that are currently redefining our global security landscape.
Business Basics
Business Basics · Podcast
Shares 2 threads with Chokepoints: Geopolitics, International Relations.
For those who appreciated the analytical rigor of Chokepoints, this podcast offers a consistent stream of updates on the global economic policies and international business trends shaping our world.
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Common questions
Is Chokepoints written by a government insider?
Yes, Chokepoints is written by Edward Fishman, who served as a State Department sanctions official. He leverages this professional background to provide detailed insights into how the United States utilizes its economic and technological strength as unconventional weapons in modern international relations.
What is the primary focus of Chokepoints?
Chokepoints focuses on the strategic application of economic and technological power by the United States. The book explores how these sectors are transformed into unconventional weapons to influence global affairs, drawing on the author's personal experience working within the State Department sanctions office.
Does Chokepoints explain how the U.S. uses economic strength as a weapon?
Yes, Chokepoints explains the mechanisms behind the U.S. use of economic and technological strength as unconventional weapons. Edward Fishman details these strategies by applying his experience as a former State Department sanctions official to demonstrate how these tools are wielded on the global stage.
Is Chokepoints based on the author's real-world experience?
Chokepoints is based on the professional experience of Edward Fishman. As a former State Department sanctions official, he provides a firsthand perspective on the strategic use of economic and technological power, detailing how the United States employs these resources as unconventional weapons in its foreign policy.