List of U.S. Economic Sanctions articles
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A currency exchange office in Moscow Why Russia’s Economy Is Holding On
With oil exports strong in April, Putin avoids economic ruin while hammering Ukraine.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomes his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Sanctioning Russia Won’t Stop Putin. Just Look at Iran.
Iran is a cautionary tale that stubborn autocracies can’t be disciplined with sanctions.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (C) and his brother and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) in Rabat, Morocco on March 29. How Biden Can Rebuild U.S. Ties With the Gulf States
War in Ukraine and Yemen has strained relations between Washington and its Arab allies. Small moves from both sides could put things back on track.
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A view of a closed McDonald's restaurant at a shopping mall in Moscow on March 16. How Corporate Boycotts Could Backfire
Activists seeking to shame companies doing business in Russia should be consistent in their moralism—and consider the consequences if Chinese consumers decide to punish the West.
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Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, speaks to the press in front of the Palais Coburg in Vienna on Dec. 27, 2021. The United States’ Clueless Diplomacy Won’t Stop a Nuclear Iran
A new nuclear deal will strengthen the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps without derailing the regime’s long-term ambitions.
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A closed Starbucks in Moscow Why the Corporate Flight From Russia Is No Precedent for China
Businesses are unlikely to face similar pressures in an Asian crisis.
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A picture taken on February 24, 2022 shows a video-conference of G7 leaders on Ukraine at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Only a Financial NATO Can Win the Economic War
The West’s sanctions abroad will fall short without cooperation on bailouts at home.
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A commuter walks past an ad for the U.S. multinational investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong on Sept. 30, 2021. Ukraine Should Give Investors Second Thoughts on China
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war has shown autocracies aren’t safe bets.
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A worker directs motorists lining up at a gas station just before a huge jump in the price of petroleum products went into effect in Quezon City, Phiippines, on March 7. How Rising Oil Prices Will Change the World as We Know It
FP columnist Adam Tooze on the implications for inflation and climate change.
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Maduro and Putin on a placard in Caracas U.S.-Venezuelan Oil Deal Should Not Forget Democracy
A surprise trip to Caracas seems to have secured some energy relief—but needs to yield democratic benefits, too.
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Working pumpjacks are seen in the Montebello Oil Field in Montebello, California, on February 23, 2022. How to Stop Oil Companies From Propping Up Kleptocrats
The industry’s belated withdrawal from Russia is a welcome move, but energy giants could do more to avoid bolstering corrupt and repressive regimes.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin toasts during a reception for military servicemen who took part in a Syrian campaign at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 28, 2017. ‘This Is a Man Who, When Backed Into the Corner, Raises the Stakes’
FP columnist Adam Tooze on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, and the West’s economic war against Russia.
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The Russian foreign ministry building and Moscow’s finance center Corporate Flight From Russia Multiplies Putin’s Pain
Russia’s isolation deepens as Western businesses pull up stakes in a risky business environment.
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A meeting of the United Nations Security Council is held in New York. Ukraine Crisis Spills Into Yemen Diplomacy
The UAE withholds criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it seeks Moscow’s diplomatic backing in Yemen.
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People walk past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on Feb. 28. Washington and Brussels Let Slip the Dollars of War
Unlike in 2014, Western countries are rapidly ramping up economic sanctions against Russia’s attempts to rewrite Europe’s geography.
