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: ...

While bombs destroy buildings and invasions make headlines, economic sanctions often do something quieter—but just as harmful. They slowly tear apart lives. Promoted as “peaceful” or “non-violent”, ...

Ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the construction and demolition of international trade barriers, the reassimilation of Syria into the global economy and other significant geopolitical ...

The EU has stood with the Syrian people throughout the last 14 years, engaging in the search for a political solution and leading financial assistance. The EU also adopted sanctions against Assad’s ...

Economic leverage has become an increasingly important tool of statecraft for great powers in the 21st century. China is no exception. In recent years, Beijing has significantly expanded the ways it ...

Both the Biden and the Trump administrations have been expanding U.S. export controls (particularly regarding China) and promulgating new and comprehensive economic sanctions. To reflect the ...

The group urged to cancel such unlawful measures, which undermine international law as well as the principles and purposes of the UN Charter RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6. /TASS/. BRICS countries condemn ...

Revived UN sanctions tighten economic noose on Islamic Republic Sanctions prompted by impasse in negotiations to curb Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes With public anger simmering, ...

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The United States has lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals that had been imposed under the former Biden administration. The U.S.