The revocation of General License 41, which had allowed Chevron to resume limited oil operations in Venezuela under U.S. sanctions, reveals critical insights into the unintended consequences of…
Asset freezes targeting elites are a key element of Western sanctions against Russia, despite their limited utility for pressuring the regime to change course. The idea that asset freezes foster…
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Moscow has signaled a firm interest in expanding its cooperation with China and India in the Arctic. Such a move could herald…
Offshore financial centers allow the wealthy to hide their assets from regulatory scrutiny, and Russian oligarchs use this system to avoid taxes and sanctions. Freeports, an offshore storage option for…
West Africa has experienced six coup attempts over the past two years, four of which saw the military successfully ousting presidents in Mali (twice), Guinea, and Burkina…
US sanctions are hampering the efforts of Chinese firms to dominate high-end technology sectors. Instead of aiming at localizing the semiconductor supply chain, China should develop its capacity in areas…
Sanctions will remain part of the US toolkit for dealing with Russia under the incoming Biden administration. Certain principles should guide their use and could increase the chances that they…
While the global economy is shuddering under repeated blows from the coronavirus-induced economic contagion, North Korea continues to sustain its fortress economy. North Korea—known by its formal title as the…
When I visited Iran this summer, severe panic attacks, depression, and anxiety—longstanding byproducts of post-traumatic stress disorder—caused me to seek out a trauma therapist. After weeks of contacting Iranian pharmacies,…
