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

O’Toole quoted in Reuters on sanctions against Russian oligarchs

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
O’Toole quoted in Reuters on sanctions against Russian oligarchs

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
O’Toole quoted in Reuters on sanctions against Russian oligarchs

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

In the News

Feb 25, 2022

O’Toole quoted in Reuters on sanctions against Russian oligarchs

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Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 25, 2022

Zarazinski quoted in POLITICO: Russia’s hidden tool to undermine sanctions
Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Russia

In the News

Feb 25, 2022

Tran quoted in Reuters on oil and gas prices following Western sanctions

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Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 25, 2022

Friedlander quoted in CNN on President Biden’s sanctions announcements

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Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 25, 2022

Friedlander interviewed by CNBC on Russia’s dark money

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Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

Britain Debrief

Feb 24, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What can Britain do to help Ukraine? An Emergency Debrief from Tom Tugendhat, MP

By Ben Judah

As Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Senior Fellow Ben Judah spoke with Tom Tugendhat, MP, Chair of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee, on what Britain and its allies can do for a special emergency #BritainDebrief.

Conflict
Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 24, 2022

Friedlander quoted in Miami Herald on Russian illicit finance

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Corruption
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 24, 2022

Friedlander interviewed on Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal on sanctions imposed by the Biden administration

Listen to the interview here.

Economy & Business
European Union

New Atlanticist

Feb 24, 2022

The global economy will suffer from Russia sanctions, but not for long

By Hung Tran

Russia’s modest contribution to the global GDP means the world’s economic pain will pass even though the fallout of the invasion will define geopolitics for years.

Conflict
Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Feb 24, 2022

Ukraine desperately needs help

By Andrey Stavnitser

As Russia declares war, Ukraine calls on the global community not to sit on the sidelines and to urgently stand with Ukrainians.

Conflict
Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
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Experts

Staff

Maia Nikoladze

Associate Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Eastern Europe

Fellow

Brian O’Toole

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Cuba Economy & Business

Millennium fellow

Daniel Saka Mbumba

Sanctions Compliance Project Manager, BNP PARIBAS

Millennium Leadership Program

Financial Regulation Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

Fellow

Laura Shen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Artificial Intelligence China

Fellow

Jesse Sucher

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

China East Asia

Fellow

Samantha Sultoon

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Cuba East Asia
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