Commentary
When infrastructure replaces payment, sanctions cease to bite, and strategic leverage becomes durable.
Thinking About China
Opinion
Stop the Invisible Commerce—How State-Backed Chinese Finance Is Neutralizing Sanctions
Shipping containers are stacked as cranes unload cargo ships at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Calif., on April 15, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Charles Davis
Author
Charles Davis is a military veteran and lecturer with an intelligence background. His military awards include: two Bronze Star Service Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, NATO Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Saudi Arabia Liberation Medal, and Kuwait Liberation Medal.
