[ Strategic Intelligence Briefing // TLP:AMBER ]
The Coercion Doctrine: Regulatory Arbitrage and the Weaponization of Compliance Frameworks
AUTHOR: Alpha Vector // DATE: Q4 2025 // DOCUMENT ID: AV-SIB-2025-009
Abstract
Regulatory frameworks can be weaponized to coerce behavior across markets and institutions. This briefing examines the mechanisms by which compliance regimes are exploited for strategic advantage.
Executive Summary
The Coercion Doctrine examines how adversaries exploit regulatory levers to impose operational constraints and extract strategic advantage.