# Fortress Economies Rise in Asia

> Asia builds economic fortresses as global trade fractures.
- Title: Fortress Economies Rise in Asia · Nikkei Asia | Shortify
- Summary: Asia builds economic fortresses as global trade fractures. Asia is forming self-sufficient economic blocs to secure energy, technology and food amid global…
- Keywords: asia, fortress economies, energy security, technology security, food security, global trade, zero-sum economy, news, business, world, Fortress, Economies
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/fortress-economies-are-rising-up-in-asia
- Published: 2026-10-07T20:05:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: asia, fortress economies, energy security, technology security, food security, global trade, zero-sum economy, news, business, world
## Fortress economies rise
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
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'.
## Key takeaway

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