Iran
What Both Trump and His Critics Get Wrong about the IRGC Terrorist Designation
Suzanne Maloney Thu, Apr 18, 2019, 9:04 AM
The latest move in the Trump administration's pressure campaign is more bark than bite.
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The U.S. Names the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Organization and Sanctions the International Criminal Court
Elena Chachko Wed, Apr 10, 2019, 4:05 PM
These measures reflect broader trends of growing U.S. reliance on targeted sanctions—including going after named individuals—as means for addressing broader foreign and security challenges.
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How Securities Law Can Help the U.S. Counter INSTEX
Sahand Moarefy Mon, Mar 11, 2019, 7:42 AM
The emergence of a financial intermediary vehicle that exists beyond the U.S. financial system has potentially adverse implications for U.S. sanctions policy.
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The Deter Act: Congress’s Latest Effort to Discourage Election Interference
Ed Stein Wed, Aug 1, 2018, 4:52 PM
As Congress signals interest in harsh elections interference sanctions before the midterms, one particular bill warrants deeper analysis: the bipartisan Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018.
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The Newest Round of Russian Sanctions: Much Ado About Very Little
Chris Mirasola Sat, Mar 24, 2018, 12:14 PM
There’s not much new in the sanctions the Trump administration finally levied against Russia on March 15.
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Is the Trump Administration Breaking the Law By Failing to Issue New Russia Sanctions?
Robert Chesney Wed, Jan 31, 2018, 4:09 PM
It’s complicated.
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Separation-of-Powers Objections to the Iran Nuclear Agreement
Samuel Estreicher Tue, Jan 9, 2018, 8:00 AM
A recent piece in the Fordham Law Review assesses the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s Iran sanctions waivers in the context of Youngstown v. Sawyer.
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Is Iran Trying to Inflate Yemen’s Currency as a Tool of Warfare?
Megan Reiss Mon, Nov 27, 2017, 3:00 PM
In light of the Office of Foreign Assets Control's Nov. 20 identification of those connected to the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps printing of counterfeit Yemeni money, there are two actors worth paying attention to: Iran and the EU.
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Did Iran Sanctions Embolden the Revolutionary Guard?
Megan Reiss Fri, Nov 3, 2017, 9:30 AM
A case study in assessing the benefit of sanctions.
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What Happens If Trump Really Decides to Decertify the Iran Deal?
Elena Chachko Fri, Oct 6, 2017, 11:42 AM
To have serious consequences for the JCPOA, decertification requires an additional step: Congress or the White House would have to reimpose sanctions on Tehran.