List of U.S. Economic Sanctions articles
![Workers load aid supplies into a military plane bound for Port Sudan at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on May 10.]()
Workers load aid supplies into a military plane bound for Port Sudan at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on May 10.
U.S. Sudan Sanctions Won’t Work Without the UAE’s Help
Washington must lean on Abu Dhabi to halt its support for Hemeti’s RSF.
![Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3.]()
Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3.
China’s Tech Industry Shows It Still Means Business
Recent strides in chipmaking and artificial intelligence show Beijing’s post-export control world taking shape.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who smiles back at him. Both men are wearing black suits. Behind them, security personnel and photographers move around in front of hanging Russian and North Korean flags.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who smiles back at him. Both men are wearing black suits. Behind them, security personnel and photographers move around in front of hanging Russian and North Korean flags.
What Putin and Kim Want From Each Other
Their recent summit showcased just how transactional the Russia-North Korea relationship has become.
![The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy (L) transfers crude oil from the Russian-flagged oil tanker Lana (R), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, on May 29, 2022.]()
The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy (L) transfers crude oil from the Russian-flagged oil tanker Lana (R), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, on May 29, 2022.
Greece Is Making a Killing Selling Ships to Russia
The world’s largest ship-owning nation is profiting from the sale of aging vessels, while enabling Moscow’s sanctions evasion.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow.
The Dangerous Loophole in Western Sanctions on Russia
Putin’s weaponry runs on advanced electronic components obtained from a hidden international market.
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Ruble Roulette
Plus: The economics of Niger.
![A woman wearing a blue uniform shirt and face mask glances up as she unwraps a length of fabric at her work station. Around her, dozens of women in identical blue shirts and masks lean over desks as they feed fabric through sewing machines. Each desk has a Chinese flag displayed on it.]()
A woman wearing a blue uniform shirt and face mask glances up as she unwraps a length of fabric at her work station. Around her, dozens of women in identical blue shirts and masks lean over desks as they feed fabric through sewing machines. Each desk has a Chinese flag displayed on it.
Chinese Sanctions Enforcement Just Got Even Harder
A new campaign is blurring the lines of what’s implicated in forced labor.
![Vacationers on the shore of the Caspian Sea watch the parade in honor of the Day of the Navy of the Russian Federation in Kaspiysk, Russia.]()
Vacationers on the shore of the Caspian Sea watch the parade in honor of the Day of the Navy of the Russian Federation in Kaspiysk, Russia.
The Caspian Sea Is a Sanctions-Busting Paradise
Ghost voyages and dark port calls by Russian and Iranian vessels are enabling both countries to circumvent Western sanctions and thrive in a shadow economy.
![A U.S. flag waves over the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on May 8.]()
A U.S. flag waves over the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on May 8.
America’s Love of Sanctions Will Be Its Downfall
Measures intended to punish autocrats are eroding the very Western order they were meant to preserve.
![Tourists visited the coast near Antalya, Turkey—a popular destination for Russian and European holidays, on Aug. 4, 2022.]()
Tourists visited the coast near Antalya, Turkey—a popular destination for Russian and European holidays, on Aug. 4, 2022.
Sanctions Haven’t Stopped Russians From Having Their Fun in the Sun
Boeing aircraft are still plying tourist routes from Moscow to Turkey, Egypt, and Thailand, and they’re refueling—and possibly getting repairs—en route.
![Tigray war amputees pose before the beginning of rehabilitation exercises at a center in Mekelle.]()
Tigray war amputees pose before the beginning of rehabilitation exercises at a center in Mekelle.
Don’t Let Ethiopia Avoid Accountability
Restoring Washington’s ties with Addis Ababa must not come at the expense of justice for victims of human rights violations.
![People visit a market in Kandahar, ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.]()
People visit a market in Kandahar, ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
Why Sanctions Against the Taliban Aren’t Working
Efforts to punish the government are hurting ordinary Afghans instead.
![A worker wearing a blue body suit, face mask, and disposable gloves reaches out one hand to grasp a sheet of clear plastic packaging material from a table of clamps.]()
A worker wearing a blue body suit, face mask, and disposable gloves reaches out one hand to grasp a sheet of clear plastic packaging material from a table of clamps.
Chinese Firms Are Evading Chip Controls
Here’s how the Biden administration can enforce the ban.
![A container ship is seen in the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 5, 2022.]()
A container ship is seen in the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 5, 2022.
No, Russia Is Not Massively Skirting Sanctions
Eight takeaways about Russian evasion of Western sanctions.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.
South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
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U.S. Sudan Sanctions Won’t Work Without the UAE’s Help
Washington must lean on Abu Dhabi to halt its support for Hemeti’s RSF.
China’s Tech Industry Shows It Still Means Business
Recent strides in chipmaking and artificial intelligence show Beijing’s post-export control world taking shape.
What Putin and Kim Want From Each Other
Their recent summit showcased just how transactional the Russia-North Korea relationship has become.
Greece Is Making a Killing Selling Ships to Russia
The world’s largest ship-owning nation is profiting from the sale of aging vessels, while enabling Moscow’s sanctions evasion.
The Dangerous Loophole in Western Sanctions on Russia
Putin’s weaponry runs on advanced electronic components obtained from a hidden international market.
Ruble Roulette
Plus: The economics of Niger.
Chinese Sanctions Enforcement Just Got Even Harder
A new campaign is blurring the lines of what’s implicated in forced labor.
The Caspian Sea Is a Sanctions-Busting Paradise
Ghost voyages and dark port calls by Russian and Iranian vessels are enabling both countries to circumvent Western sanctions and thrive in a shadow economy.
America’s Love of Sanctions Will Be Its Downfall
Measures intended to punish autocrats are eroding the very Western order they were meant to preserve.
Sanctions Haven’t Stopped Russians From Having Their Fun in the Sun
Boeing aircraft are still plying tourist routes from Moscow to Turkey, Egypt, and Thailand, and they’re refueling—and possibly getting repairs—en route.
Don’t Let Ethiopia Avoid Accountability
Restoring Washington’s ties with Addis Ababa must not come at the expense of justice for victims of human rights violations.
Why Sanctions Against the Taliban Aren’t Working
Efforts to punish the government are hurting ordinary Afghans instead.
Chinese Firms Are Evading Chip Controls
Here’s how the Biden administration can enforce the ban.
No, Russia Is Not Massively Skirting Sanctions
Eight takeaways about Russian evasion of Western sanctions.
South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
