Energy Sanctions Dashboard

This dashboard focuses on US sanctions and restrictive measures placed on crude oil from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela—including the unintended consequences and the lessons learned.

Econographics

Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze, Lize de Kruijf

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 Economy & Business

Recent analysis

What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

Econographics Sep 16, 2025

The Supreme Court’s decision on Trump tariffs will have lasting impact on US economic statecraft

By Stephanie Connor

Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules, the case will shape US economic policy for years to come.
Economy & Business Trade and tariffs
What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

New Atlanticist Mar 28, 2024

The axis of evasion: Behind China’s oil trade with Iran and Russia

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

Beijing has developed a way to import Iranian and Russian oil while bypassing the Western financial system and shipping services.
China Economy & Business
What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

Testimony Feb 21, 2025

Kimberly Donovan testifies to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on the Axis of Autocracy

By Kimberly Donovan

On February 20, Economic Statecraft Initiative Director Kimberly Donovan testified to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission at a hearing titled, “An Axis of Autocracy? China’s Relations with Russia, Iran, and North Korea.”
China Economy & Business

Programs

At the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy, the GeoEconomics Center is a translation hub with the goal of helping shape a better global economic future.

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Content

New Atlanticist

Sep 25, 2024

What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The next administration must protect sensitive US technology, drive the energy transition, and safeguard the global financial system.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 19, 2024

Donovan and Nikoladze cited in a Congressional letter to the President calling for greater enforcement on Iran sanctions

Read the full letter here

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Iran

Event Recap

Sep 19, 2024

Senator Joni Ernst on how to expand cooperation among US allies in the Middle East

By Emily Milliken

Event recap of the N7 Initiative's public event with Senator Joni Ernst

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Israel

In the News

Sep 18, 2024

Bhusari cited by the Semafor on the trade balance between US and China

Read the full article here

China
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 4, 2024

Experts react: The US just accused Russia of meddling in the 2024 election. Here’s what to know.

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the Biden administration’s newly announced response to what it alleges is an expansive malign influence operation by the Kremlin.

Disinformation
Elections

New Atlanticist

Sep 3, 2024

Risky business: How to save the G7 deal to mobilize $50 billion for Ukraine

By Charles Lichfield

The deal announced in Italy in June is at risk of getting caught between how the EU enacts sanctions and what the Biden administration is willing to bring before Congress.

Conflict
Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 30, 2024

Nikoladze featured in NPR’s Morning Edition on seized Russian luxury yachts

Listen to the full segment here

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Russia

In the News

Aug 29, 2024

Nikoladze quoted by the Voice of America on Russia-China financial cooperation

Read the full article here

China
Financial Regulation

In the News

Aug 27, 2024

Beniamino Irdi featured in Formiche on the Rai case and Italy’s stance towards Russia

By Beniamino Irdi

On August 27, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi wrote an article in Formiche discussing how Rai’s decision to recall journalists back to Italy illustrates the stance Italian organizations have taken towards maintaining relations with Russia.

Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 22, 2024

Webster quoted in Energy Intelligence on Iran’s oil exports

By Joseph Webster

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Geopolitics & Energy Security
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Experts

Fellow

Annie Froehlich

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

Fellow

Michael Greenwald

Senior Advisor to the President and CEO

GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Fellow

Agnia Grigas

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Eastern Europe Energy Markets & Governance

Fellow

Sinan Hatahet

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economy & Business

Staff

John E. Herbst

Senior Director

Eurasia Center

Ukraine Politics & Diplomacy

Staff

Charles Lichfield

Director, Economic Foresight & Analysis
C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business European Union
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