Why “Neutrality” Is a Fantasy in Global Trade

Описание: People often say countries — and companies — should just “stay neutral.”
In global trade, that sounds sensible.

In practice, it doesn’t work.
This video isn’t about whether the West or China is right or wrong. It’s about how international trade actually functions in a world shaped by dominant currencies, controlled technology, and regulatory reach.

If you trade, invest, ship, finance, or expand internationally, you are already operating inside systems you didn’t design — and neutrality isn’t something you get to declare unilaterally.

I walk through three concrete examples:
why the US dollar gives legal reach far beyond US borders
how export controls shape technology access regardless of intent
and why end-use rules make “we’re just selling components” an incomplete answer

This isn’t ideology.
It’s structure.

And for businesses, misunderstanding that structure is a risk in itself.

If you’re a founder, executive, or advisor dealing with international exposure, this is the lens you need.

Inside This Episode:
00:00 —Why “neutrality” sounds appealing
00:28 — Neutrality vs how global trade actually works
01:02 — Example 1: The US dollar and legal jurisdiction
02:05 — What the Toll Holdings case shows
02:42 — “Neutral from which currency system?”
03:05 — Example 2: Technology stacks and export controls (ASML)

For more insights into international expansion in today's turbulent world, visit: https://dearinassociates.com/blueprint/