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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Event Recap

Oct 22, 2019

Sudanese finance minister shares plan for economic revival

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, October 22, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Ibrahim Elbadawi, minister of finance of the Republic of the Sudan, for a public discussion on the Sudanese economy. Following the ouster of longstanding president Omar al-Bashir in April and months of popular protests that led to the formation of a civilian-led transitional government […]

Africa
East Africa

In the News

Oct 21, 2019

Sultoon joins War on the Rocks to discuss various sanctions on Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions
Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Oct 17, 2019

Forget Telegram: Iranians are using Instagram to shop

By Fariba Parsa

Maryam searched all over Neyshabur’s pharmacies, a town in northeastern Iran, for her mother’s diabetes medication. “I came back home, exhausted and didn’t know what to say to my mother,” the 30-year-old economist explained. “It was late in the night and I searched Instagram. Wow! I found a place where I could buy my mother’s medicine.” […]

Economic Sanctions
Iran

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2019

Trump vs Erdoğan: It’s hard to bluff when your cards are on the table

By Brian O'Toole

It is hard to take seriously threats by the US government to ruin the Turkish economy when Trump himself gave this green light in the first place. Under such circumstances, sanctions have almost no chance of succeeding in putting this genie back in the bottle.

Economic Sanctions
Syria

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Turkey sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions
Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 27, 2019

Slavin joins France 24 to discuss Trump, UNGA, and sanctions on Iran

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions
International Organizations

In the News

Sep 25, 2019

Hudson in Foreign Policy: The United States should lift sanctions on Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Economic Sanctions

Event Recap

Sep 24, 2019

Key Sanctions Risks and Trends

By Global Business & Economics Program

On September 19th, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program’s Economic Sanctions Initiative hosted an event alongside Kharon to discuss key sanctions risks and trends. Ambassador Daniel Fried, the Weiser Family distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council, offered brief opening remarks to introduce the event’s topic and presenters.

China
Economic Sanctions

Feature

Sep 22, 2019

Sanctions explained: How a foreign policy problem becomes a sanctions program

By Brian O'Toole and Samantha Sultoon

Sanctions allow a US president to exercise power unilaterally and often expeditiously. They are often one of the few middle grounds between war and words.

Economic Sanctions

Inflection Points

Sep 21, 2019

Trump’s Iran test: Nerves and vision

By Frederick Kempe

President Trump’s maximum pressure and Iran’s escalating responses have increased the risks of conflict. They have also brought a new chance of resolution that may become the most significant test yet of President Trump’s ability to transform his disruptive foreign policy into positive outcomes.

Defense Policy
Economic Sanctions

Experts