Fortress Economies Rise in Asia

Asia builds economic fortresses as global trade fractures.

Oct 7, 2026

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Fortress Economies Rise in Asia

Asia builds economic fortresses as global trade fractures.

In brief

Asia builds economic fortresses as global trade fractures. Asia is forming self-sufficient economic blocs to secure energy, technology and food amid global trade breakdowns. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.

Fortress economies rise

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Fortress economies are rising up in Asia to secure energy, technology and food.

Global trade fractures

Securing energy, technology and food could entrench a broken, zero-sum global economy.

Author background

Abishur Prakash is the founder of The Geopolitical Business, a Toronto-based strategy advisory.

Author expertise

Author expertise

He produces the Mr. Geopolitics insights for global leaders and has written six books.

Author recent work

His latest book is 'The Great Fracturing: How Geopolitics Is Breaking the World'.

At a glance

Asia is forming self-sufficient economic blocs to secure energy, technology and food amid global trade breakdowns.

Read the original on Nikkei Asia

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