List of U.S. Economic Sanctions articles
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Tourists lounge on a beach. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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An illustration shows a shredded U.S. dollar bill atop a bright fuzzy background for a story about de-dollarization The Bid to Dethrone the Dollar
The greenback’s dominance is here to stay. Here’s why.
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A logo hangs on the gate of the Beijing branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on Sept. 6, 2020 in Beijing, China. Biden Needs to Broaden Semiconductor Sanctions on China
Enlisting U.S. allies to restrict Beijing’s access to mature-node chips would stymie Chinese efforts to dominate the sector.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 20, 2022. Don’t Trust Russia’s Numbers
Moscow has made economic statistics a central part of its information war.
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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.
