Geoeconomics is the strategic use of economic tools to achieve geopolitical objectives. This includes the use of trade policies, sanctions, investment strategies, and resource control to influence other states. For example, the U.S. has imposed economic sanctions on countries like Iran and Venezuela to weaken their governments and push for policy changes. China has also employed geoeconomic strategies, such as its Belt and Road Initiative, to increase its global influence through investments in infrastructure in developing nations. Geoeconomics blurs the line between economics and politics, often using financial leverage as a substitute for military force.