As countries like Russia and Iran keep pursuing their agendas despite being hit by heavy Western sanctions, many wonder: Are ...

Background: Prior research has documented a correlation between the imposition of sanctions and worsening health conditions in target countries. However, the direction of causality in this ...

On June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14312 “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions” marking a significant shift in U.S. sanctions policy toward Syria.

The year 2025 promises to bring many significant developments in the field of international law. Expect calculated and strategic weaponization of international law. Expect direct and indirect attacks ...

KIEV, UKRAINE: In this photo illustration, the Gazprombank logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Gazprombank was the target of the latest sanctions package against Russia announced by the U.S. Treasury ...

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 ...

Over the last two decades, the U.S. government has made sanctions its primary tool of economic statecraft. The United States has become the world’s sanctions superpower due to the far-reaching impact ...

MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) - As talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine continue, a potential relief in sanctions imposed on Russia, including its vast energy sector, is one of the issues on the ...

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's ...