Book Review
The Modern History of Economic Sanctions
Henry Farrell Tue, Mar 1, 2022, 2:40 PM
A review of Nicholas Mulder, “The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War” (Yale University Press, 2022).
Latest in Sanctions
Sanctions
Five Ways to Improve Sanctions Coordination Between the U.S. Government and Humanitarian Aid Groups
Jason Bartlett Tue, Feb 15, 2022, 9:15 AM
Humanitarian groups often express frustration with U.S. sanctions, which can hinder the deliver of aid during crises and make banks reluctant to work with them, but there are ways to bridge this gap.
Department of Commerce
Using a Sanctions Framework to Fix the ICTS Executive Order
Emily Kilcrease Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 8:01 AM
The Commerce Department should restructure the ICTS rules to adopt a sanctions framework by creating a new list of entities that would be prohibited from selling ICTS into the U.S. market.
Cybersecurity
After a Year of Silence, Are EU Cyber Sanctions Dead?
Stefan Soesanto Tue, Oct 26, 2021, 11:49 AM
The European Union has stopped issuing cyber sanctions, but it's not for lack of new attacks.
China
Will China Retaliate Against U.S. Chip Sanctions?
Terry Daly, Jordan Schneider Fri, Jul 16, 2021, 11:04 AM
Expect an asymmetric response; direct actions would wreak havoc on both China and the global economy.
Sanctions
On the Legality and Policy Ramifications of High Seas Seizures of Foreign Merchant Vessels for Violating U.S. Sanctions
Brian Zupruk Wed, Jun 23, 2021, 11:12 AM
In its efforts to enforce economic sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, the United States is straining the boundaries of traditionally accepted state behavior in some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. It is walking a tightrope.
Russia and Eastern Europe
It Is Time to Stop Looking for a Reset With Russia
Dominic Cruz Bustillos, Alexander Vindman Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 2:16 PM
Common interests and shared values are necessary for durable bilateral relations—and the United States shares neither with Russia.
SinoTech
Chinese Social Media Cancels Companies Over Xinjiang Cotton Boycott
Abby Lemert, Eleanor Runde Fri, Apr 9, 2021, 8:01 AM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy and national security news.
Russia and Eastern Europe
What Laws Constrain This Russian Private Military Company?
Zarko Perovic Tue, Mar 23, 2021, 1:53 PM
The Wagner Group has been accused of torture and murder and has repeatedly found itself on the receiving end of U.S. sanctions. Both international and domestic laws put relatively few constraints on its operations.
The January 6 Project
What’s Congress Doing in Response to the Capitol Assault (Besides Impeachment)?
William Ford Fri, Feb 12, 2021, 12:33 PM
An understandable focus on impeachment has obscured the breadth of work Congress has undertaken in other areas to respond to the Jan. 6 insurrection.