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Insider: Short of War

Economic Warfare Reimagined: Insurance as a Tool of U.S. Strategic Influence

April 17, 2026·15 min
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In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking concept for U.S. strategic influence: "insurance as economic security" (IAES). We discuss how parametric insurance can be weaponized as "insurfare" by civil affairs teams to deliver rapid relief during natural disasters and economic shocks. Tune in to understand how this cost-effective strategy can help the U.S. counter adversary influence in the Global South.

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