List of U.S. Economic Sanctions articles
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About two dozen birds fly against a hazy brown sky near tall, narrow distillation towers and flares. The tallest flare, at the center of the photo, has a plume of flame billowing from its top. Why Oil Sanctions No Longer Work
Oil sanctions have failed to deliver results with Iran and Russia. It would be a mistake to try them with China.
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Parts of the Shahran fuel depot on the outskirts of Tehran are ablaze after an Israeli attack on June 15. Did Trump Just Lift Sanctions on Iranian Oil?
Ignoring Tehran’s oil shipments has been informal policy for years. What if Washington made it official?
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Ursula von der Leyen wears a beige blouse and red blazer while standing behind a podium. Behind her is the European Union flag. Europe Is Doing What Trump Won’t on Sanctioning Russia
Trump is tweeting softly, but Brussels is carrying the big stick.
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Four people stand in a cluster, each wearing a virtual reality headset that covers their eyes. One man has his hand raised to his chin as if in contemplation; another has his arms folded and faces the camera. How the United States Can Win the Global Tech Race
Bans and sanctions aren’t enough to beat China.
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Syrian people attend an event called "Aleppo, the Key to Victory," in Aleppo, Syria, on May 27. It’s Not That Easy to Lift Sanctions on Syria
Other presidents have struggled with political and logistical obstacles when trying to effect a rollback.
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An excavator works in Urumqi Cultural Park in Urumqi, China, on Dec. 24, 2024. International Hotel Giants Are Profiting Despite Genocide in Xinjiang
Rather than reducing their exposure to the region, companies are on a building spree.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves after casting his vote for the presidential runoff election on July 5, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Iran Nuclear Talks Are Running Into Red Lines
Once-hopeful negotiations are falling prey to a bitter fight over uranium enrichment.
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Oil tanker near a rocky shoreline Why This Is the Best Time to Sanction Russia
If Trump were interested in ending the war, he would pressure Putin now.
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People walk along Tehran’s Karim Khan Zand Avenue past a building with a landmark anti-U.S. mural with the slogan “Down with the USA” and skulls replacing the stars on the U.S. flag. With Iran, No Action Might Be the Best Approach
Negotiations could strengthen the regime—and so could military strikes.
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South African Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe (L) South African Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald (C) and South African Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber (R) talk at the swearing in of cabinet ministers, on July 3, 2024, in Cape Town. How Trump Created a South African Team of Rivals
Pressure from Washington has united long-standing political enemies and cemented the government of national unity.
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A large ship in the ocean What Europe Can Do If Trump Drops Russia Sanctions
Europe has much more economic leverage on the Kremlin than Washington.
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A protester at the center holds up a sign showing a cartoon image of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar military chief Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing during a demonstration against the military coup in front of the Chinese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar Knows Xi’s World Order Is a Con
Beijing makes hollow promises of nonintervention as it meddles with its neighbors.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump look at each other. Trump’s Proposed Economic Rapprochement With Russia is Wrongheaded
Sanctions are sticky, the Russian economy is dodgy, and almost all it sells is oil. Where is the upside?
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A person's hand is visible as they hold a sign up in front of the marble columns of the U.S. Treasury Department beneath a pale gray sky. The sign is printed in bold text and says: "It's Musk or us. Whose side are you on?" Should We Worry About DOGE Controlling the U.S. Payment System?
The payments that it processes amount to a quarter of U.S. GDP.
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Shipping containers are organized at the Port of Houston Authority in Houston, Texas. Trump’s Trade Wars Are Self-Defeating
The economic own goals are bad. The strategic backfires are worse.
