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Jan 10, 2020

Chemali quoted in CNN on US imposed sanctions on Iran

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Iran

New Atlanticist

Dec 17, 2019

Russia gas pipeline sanctions legislation (PEES Act): A way ahead

By Daniel Fried

Enacting the sanctions mandated by the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act (PEES Act), for all its careful crafting, may not actually block Nord Stream II but may instead burden the US-German relationship. Rather than impose sanctions, the administration should waive them for now but prepare even stronger contingency sanctions to be implemented should the Kremlin once again use gas exports as political leverage against Ukraine, Central Europe, or the Baltics.

Economic Sanctions European Union

In the News

Nov 20, 2019

Amb. Fried quoted on Swedbank violations of US sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Past events

Nov 14, 2019

What’s Next on Sanctions? An Update on Legislative & Executive Branch Activity

On November 7th, 2019 the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program co-hosted a high-level roundtable conversation with Morrison & Foerster to discuss recent and future sanctions activity by the US legislative and executive branches.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 13, 2019

Chemali quoted in Al-Monitor on Turkey Sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 4, 2019

Sanctions are effective—if used correctly

By Brian O’Toole

Ilhan Omar is spot on that sanctions are not a one-size fits all solution to the United States’ problems. But her critique of sanctions as a failed tool in the foreign policy playbook misses the mark.

Economic Sanctions

In the News

Oct 16, 2019

Fried quoted in The Washington Post on discontent with Pompeo at the State Department

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

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

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.

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