Global Sanctions Dashboard

The Global Sanctions Dashboard provides a global overview of various sanctions regimes and lists. Each month you will find an update on the most recent listings and delistings and insights into the motivations behind them. This is the only sanctions resource where global sanctions list data are aggregated in one place.

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European Parliament and United States condemn ‘sham’ Belarus vote

New Atlanticist Sep 28, 2022

The economic response that can match Putin’s escalation in Ukraine

By Brian O’Toole, Daniel Fried

The G7 and the wider West have done a solid job targeting the Russian economy. Now, they need to keep up the pressure.
Crisis Management Economic Sanctions
European Parliament and United States condemn ‘sham’ Belarus vote

Issue Brief Sep 27, 2022

Will economic statecraft threaten western currency dominance? Sanctions, geopolitics, and the global monetary order 

By Dr. Carla Norrlöf

The return of great power rivalry is stoking renewed fears of weakening Western currency dominance. Financial sanctions are becoming the preferred economic tool for accomplishing geopolitical goals.
China Economic Sanctions
European Parliament and United States condemn ‘sham’ Belarus vote

Econographics Sep 8, 2022

Russia Sanctions Database

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the level of coordination among Western allies in sanctioning Russian entities, individuals, vessels, and aircraft, and shows where gaps still remain.
Eastern Europe Economic Sanctions
European Parliament and United States condemn ‘sham’ Belarus vote

UkraineAlert Jul 26, 2022

More Russians must face personal sanctions over Ukraine invasion

By Oleksandr Novikov

As the world seeks ways to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Oleksandr Novikov of Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention says dramatically expanded personal sanctions are the most effective available tool.
Conflict Disinformation
European Parliament and United States condemn ‘sham’ Belarus vote

New Atlanticist Jun 30, 2022

Why Russia’s economy is more resilient than you might think

By Josh Lipsky

With each recession, Russian institutions—and the population itself—have become increasingly inured to economic trauma.
Economic Sanctions Economy & Business
European Parliament and United States condemn ‘sham’ Belarus vote

New Atlanticist Jun 27, 2022

Can price caps on Russian oil tame the Kremlin? Our experts debate.

By Edward Fishman, Brian O’Toole, Mark Mozur, and Charles Lichfield

Atlantic Council experts weigh in on whether a G7-driven price cap on Russian oil will have the intended effect.
Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

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UkraineAlert

Jan 23, 2025

European Parliament and United States condemn ‘sham’ Belarus vote

By Mercedes Sapuppo

The European Parliament has condemned this weekend’s presidential election in Belarus as a “sham” designed to keep the country’s long-serving dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka in power, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Belarus Conflict

Issue Brief

Jan 23, 2025

‘Maximum pressure’ sanctions on Venezuela help US adversaries, hurt Venezuelans

By William Tobin

The "maximum pressure" strategy employed from 2018 to 2022 against the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela did not serve US interests. In this issue brief, the author argues that US sanctions must be linked to clear, targeted objectives.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Transcript

Jan 16, 2025

Daleep Singh outlines five principles to guide—and constrain—the use of economic statecraft tools

By Atlantic Council

Speaking at an Atlantic Council event, Daleep Singh said that the world needs common rules of engagement for why, when, and how to use restrictive economic measures.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Transcript

Jan 16, 2025

The world needs a common vision for the responsible use of economic statecraft tools

By Daleep Singh

At an Atlantic Council event, US Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh outlined five principles for restrictive economic statecraft.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Jan 15, 2025

Europe has a window of opportunity to shape Ukraine peace efforts

By Doug Klain

With the incoming Trump administration still formulating its approach to ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine, European leaders now have an historic window of opportunity to shape the future of European security, writes Doug Klain.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Jan 15, 2025

Event with Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh featured in Politico’s National Security Daily newsletter

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 14, 2025

Donovan quoted by NPR on the impact of sanctions on Russia and its ability to evade them

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jan 10, 2025

Five questions (and expert answers) about Biden’s final round of sanctions on Russia

By Atlantic Council experts

In likely the last such action by the Biden administration against the Kremlin, the US Treasury Department just announced tough new sanctions targeting the Russian oil and gas industry.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Fast Thinking

Jan 10, 2025

What the world can do about Maduro

By Atlantic Council experts

As the Venezuelan autocrat is inaugurated for a third term as president, our experts analyze what the United States, the region, and the opposition can do.

Democratic Transitions Economic Sanctions

Issue Brief

Jan 8, 2025

Recalibrating the use of individual sanctions in Venezuela 

By Geoff Ramsey, Lucie Kneip

As Maduro consolidates power in Venezuela, who has the United States sanctioned—and are those sanctions working?

Democratic Transitions Economic Sanctions
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Corruption Economic Sanctions

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Chris Brummer

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Digital Currencies Economic Sanctions

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Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

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