Dan McDowell on *Bucking the Buck: US Financial Sanctions and the International Backlash Against the Dollar*

Published: May 22, 2023, 4:30 a.m.

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Dan McDowell is an associate professor of political science at Syracuse University, and he is the author of a new book titled, *Bucking the Buck: US Financial Sanctions and the International Backlash Against the Dollar.* Dan joins Macro Musings to talk about this new book and the prospects for de-dollarization around the world. David and Dan also discuss the mechanics and effectiveness of financial sanctions, the renminbi as a rival to the dollar, Russia and Turkey as case studies, and more.

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*Bucking the Buck: US Financial Sanctions and the International Backlash against the Dollar* by Dan McDowell

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