List of U.S. Economic Sanctions articles
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Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (R) attends a press conference with Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (L) at the foreign ministry headquarters in Iran's capital Tehran on June 25, 2022. The West Must Do More to Prevent Conflict With Iran
Washington is right to counter Iran's brutality at home and abroad, but that shouldn't stop it from engaging with an adversary to preserve regional peace.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a concert marking Defender of the Fatherland Day at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on Feb. 22. Russia Sanctions: 10 Lessons and Questions for What Comes Next
What has the West learned from one year of unprecedented economic sanctions?
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People visit the PMC Wagner Centre in Russia. How to Beat the Wagner Group
The U.S. Treasury Department’s recent sanctions are only a first step in stopping the Russian mercenaries.
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A pedestrian walks past a vandalized mural depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Belgrade on June 2. The U.S. Relies on Sanctions. Do They Even Work?
Inside the debate over the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions on Russia.
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A placard featuring an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and reading "We are with him for the sovereignty of Russia! And you?" is seen left in front of the Russian State Duma building on Feb. 24, 2022 in Moscow, Russia. Are U.S. Sanctions on Russia Working?
Two experts debate why the Russian economy has proved relatively resilient.
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Then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks. The World Is Done Waiting for Guaidó
The ouster of Venezuela’s would-be interim president has left U.S. policy in limbo, rapprochement in the air, and a legal mess for all.
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A view of the super-yacht 'Phi' which remains impounded by the U.K.'s National Crime Agency because of sanctions against Putin associates on March 30, 2022, in London, England. Freeze—Don’t Seize—Russian Assets
Permanently confiscating Russian assets is tempting—but expropriating them without evidence of a crime would endanger Western companies.
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Employees work on the production line at a Volkswagen plant in Urumqi, China. Forced Uyghur Labor Probably Helped Build Your Car
A new report ties auto manufacturing to Xinjiang’s genocide. Will consumers—and Western countries—care?
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference about Russia sanctions at EU headquarters in Brussels on Sept. 28. Why the Oil Price Cap Won’t Hurt Putin
The West wants to have its Russian oil price cake and eat it too.
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A pedestrian walks past a vandalized mural depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Belgrade on June 2. Sanctions on Russia Are Working. Here’s Why.
The Kremlin’s ability to wage war is already constrained, but the worst is yet to come.
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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 Greek island of Evia, on May 29. How Greek Companies and Ghost Ships Are Helping Russia
Vessels from Greece and phantom fleets of unregistered ships have allowed Moscow to evade sanctions and export its oil—but it’s about to get more difficult.
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U.S. President Joe Biden holds a semiconductor during his remarks before signing an executive order on the economy in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. How the U.S.-Chinese Technology War Is Changing the World
Washington’s crackdown on technology access is creating a new kind of global conflict.
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Visitors take photos of the 2022 FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 30. World Cup Shows Need to Crack Down on Kim’s Labor Exploitation
Shipping workers abroad helps the North Korean leader evade sanctions and finance his nuclear weapons.
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Protesters in Germany display Iranian and Kurdish flags in a rally in support of the demonstrations in Iran. If Europe Wants to Sanction Iran, It Knows What to Do
United Nations sanctions are already on the books—they just need to be reactivated.
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Venezuelan migrants stand by a fence at an improvised shelter in Panama City, on Oct.23. To Halt the Venezuelan Migration Crisis, Stop Banning Venezuelan Oil
The Biden administration’s policies on sanctions and asylum-seekers are making the country's humanitarian situation worse.
