Chokepoint is a point of congestion or blockage effectively. But in this book it is explained as an strategic tool that can be used to build pressure in an economic eco system which follows the strongest buyer.
There was a time in not too distant past when the countries used to come together to build resistance against a global malevolent force. But eventually this exercise in collaboration turned into the force of coercion. With more and more vested interests merging together the whole idea changed from a tool to a weapon. A weapon which listens to the strong and not the right.
The book cites a lot of cases where this was used effectively to get a polarized opinion on what is best without taking into account of what is most inclusive. The groups that travelled the world to threat the nations and not convince them to work towards a common goal. An instrument which was all stick and no carrot.
It has been painted in a very positive terms without highlighting that this eventually created the opinions which were not based on common good but of getting ones own wishes come true. A world that became more siloed than collaborative. An option which was exercised so many times with no trust around it that it eventually lost its might. Because that uncontrolled usage led to the building of an ecosystem that could survive the onslaught.
Power doesn't make the things happen. Its always the more human qualities like trust and empathy which lead to a positive result.
Peace
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