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From SWIFT to Sanctions unravelling the Face of Global Finance
For decades, the global financial system operated under the assumption of neutrality, a seamless utility that facilitated trade across borders regardless of political friction. However, the 2022 invasion of Ukraine fundamentally shattered this illusion. By de-platforming Russian banks from SWIFT and freezing $300 billion in sovereign reserves, Western powers effectively “weaponized” the global financial plumbing.…