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

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.

Content

In the News

May 26, 2025

Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Kitco News on the reasons behind the surge in gold demand

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Economy & Business
Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade

New Atlanticist

May 22, 2025

Gold’s geopolitical comeback: How physical and digital gold can be used to evade US sanctions

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The rise of gold-backed currencies that circumvent the US banking system could create a massive blind spot for US sanctions enforcement efforts.

Economy & Business
Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade

New Atlanticist

May 21, 2025

Europe is striking back at Russia’s shadow fleet. Here’s what to know about the latest EU and UK sanctions.

By Atlantic Council experts

This week, Brussels and London unveiled new sanctions against Russia and the fleet of oil tankers and other vessels covertly trading in Russian oil. Atlantic Council experts assess the moves.

Conflict
European Union

In the News

May 20, 2025

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on President Trump’s call with Putin and how the US can pressure Russia

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Financial Regulation
Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

May 16, 2025

Mühleisen quoted by Reuters on the IMF and World Bank’s potential role in Syria’s reconstruction

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Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2025

Experts react: Trump just announced the removal of all US sanctions on Syria. What’s next? 

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts provide their insights on how the removal of US sanctions on Syria would affect the country and the wider region.

Civil Society
Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

New Atlanticist

May 12, 2025

From A to F, here’s how to grade a possible nuclear deal with Iran

By Jonathan Panikoff

Trump may well be on his way to getting a deal with Iran over its nuclear program. But whether it passes the test will depend on its details.

Arms Control
Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

May 9, 2025

Donovan hosted by ACAMS for a podcast on geopolitical trends and the emergence of the Axis of Evasion

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Economy & Business
Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

May 7, 2025

Sanctioning China in a Taiwan crisis report cited by King Dollar

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China
Economy & Business

Econographics

Apr 30, 2025

US-EU sanctions divergence would spell trouble for multinational companies

By Jesse Sucher

The fracturing of traditional alliances carries significant consequences for companies facing multijurisdictional compliance obligations, meaning an already complex situation will become more chaotic.

Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

Experts