Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: ...

The tidal wave of geo-political volatility that has surged around the world in the last decade has propelled financial institutions into the frontline. Many were unprepared and have paid a heavy price ...

The US administration’s 22 October 2025 decision to add Rosneft, Lukoil, and their subsidiaries to the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated ...

In the modern context, sanctions are supposed to act as a line of defense, measures designed to dissuade adversaries before a conflict even begins. But for sanctions to carry weight, they must be seen ...

A failure to comply with applicable economic and trade sanctions and export controls can have significant legal, financial, and practical consequences for a company, including potential civil or ...

After months of restraint, President Trump’s move to blacklist Lukoil and Rosneft will hit Russia where it hurts. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington President Trump ratcheted America’s ...

The European Union says China, including Hong Kong, is responsible for "approximately" 80 percent of the circumventions of sanctions against Russia even though Beijing continues to deny it. According ...