State of the Sanctions War
Forty countries around the world, representing half of the global economy, have imposed far-reaching sanctions on Russia, but then again almost half of the world have not. Punitive sanctions against Russia have come in...
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China’s Xi reiterates opposition to use of economic sanctions
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China’s opposition to unilateral sanctions and “long-arm jurisdiction” in a speech on Thursday, without directly mentioning the West’s punitive actions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. China has...
West vows more arms, sanctions over new Russian offensive
Western allies on Tuesday pledged more military supplies and sanctions to assist Ukraine as its troops battle against Russian forces intensifying their offensive in the east of the country. Ukraine’s armed forces said fighting...
U.S., allies ready new Russian sanctions after Bucha killings
The United States and its allies on Wednesday prepared new sanctions on Moscow over civilian killings which President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described as “war crimes”, as heavy fighting and Russian airstrikes pounded the besieged port...
Rethinking unilateral sanctions in a multipolar world
Following the cold war that occurred between the then superpowers, United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulted in the development of a unipolar world. The unipolar world, spearheaded by...
The JCPOA, Sanctions and the Iranian Response
When signed in 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal was deemed by President Obama as “the strongest non-proliferation agreement ever negotiated” and one...
The End of Sanction Waiver Renews Tensions in the Gulf
Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of State announced the end of the remaining Sanction waivers on 27th May 2020 and Iran responded louder with a declaration that nuclear activities of Iran will continue despite...
Reviewing the BDS Movement in India
Inspired by the South African anti-apartheid movement, Boycott, Disinvest, and Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian led movement that aims at mobilizing economic and political pressure on Israel and separating it from other countries internationally. The thirteen-year-old...
How Iran’s millennials are grappling with crippling U.S. sanctions
In early January, after tensions between Iran and the United States escalated to the brink of war, President Donald Trump announced a detente of sorts, stating, “The United States is ready to embrace peace with...
U.S. Joins EU, Canada In Imposing Fresh Crimea-Related Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department has joined the European Union and Canada in imposing new sanctions on Russia in response to Moscow’s “continued aggression toward Ukraine and attempted occupation of Crimea,” a news release says....
