"Export restrictions are cumbersome weapons, with unpredictable effects .."
Fuel efficient autos from the 70s oil crisis & the rebound in alternative energy interest due to the Hormuz crisis are top of mind.
Nixon's 1973 soybean restrictions leading to Japan investing in Brazil prod'n is new to me!
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By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, could Iran force other countries to invest in long-term workarounds?
Are US government export restrictions forcing the Chinese AI chip ecosystem to become more efficient?
Are export restrictions a one-shot weapon?
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Why export restrictions have always been the best, and the worst, weapons to bring to global trade battles