List of U.S. Economic Sanctions articles
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101916413crop A Dummy’s Guide to a Possible Nuclear Deal With Iran
The key issues at play as negotiators race toward an agreement.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech before supporters gathering outside the presidential palace in Caracas on March 18, 2015. Leaders from leftist Latin American regional bloc ALBA gathered Tuesday for a summit in Caracas, a show of support for Venezuela in its mounting standoff with the United States. AFP PHOTO/FEDERICO PARRA (Photo credit should read FEDERICO PARRA/AFP/Getty Images) Sanctions Without a Goal
Venezuela’s populist president is having a field day blasting new American sanctions. What is Washington hoping to accomplish?
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461520336cropped Breaking Up Sanctions Is Hard to Do
A historic nuclear deal with Iran is in sight, but unraveling the web of financial embargoes, asset freezes, and restricted oil sales won’t be easy.
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A woman and a girl walk in front of a graffiti of US Uncle Sam in Caracas on March 11, 2015. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro moved closer Wednesday to ruling by decree after the legislature held a first vote that would allow him to act against "external or internal" threats to peace. AFP PHOTO / FEDERICO PARRA (Photo credit should read FEDERICO PARRA/AFP/Getty Images) Are U.S. Sanctions a Gift to Venezuela?
When economic weapons empower the leaders they target.
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465216882cropped West Threatens New Sanctions Against Russia
U.S. and European policymakers are meeting to craft new restrictions, but it's unclear what Russian action would prompt them.
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aGettyImages_484944685 U.S. Threatens South Sudan With Sanctions … Again
The United States introduces draft U.N. Security Resolution threatening to hit South Sudan's warring parties with sanctions.
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separatist Let’s Call the Ukrainian Cease-Fire What It Is
It’s time for much harsher measures on Moscow.
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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 08: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (C) talks with committee chairman Sen. Robert Mendendez (D-NJ) (L) and ranking member Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) before Kerry testified during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing concerning the 2015 international affairs budget on Capitol Hill April 8, 2014 in Washington, DC. Kerry discussed a wide range of topics, including the conflict in Syria, relations with Iran, and also discussed the possibility of additional economic sanctions on Russia. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) How Congress Can Learn to Stop Scuttling and Love the Iran Nuke Talks
Capitol Hill has been more hassle then help when it comes to getting to yes with Iran. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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biden poro U.S. Leans on Europe for Stronger Smackdown Against Russia
Amid escalating violence in Ukraine, Biden looks to enlist Europe in new push against Moscow.
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a456082706 Can Iran’s New U.N. Ambassador Get Tehran Relief From U.N. Sanctions?
Washington blocked Tehran’s last choice but may have higher hopes for this one.
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Sen. Robert Menendez Speaks At AIPAC Democratic Support for Iran Sanctions Shrinks
Obama has threatened to veto a bill that could blow up the nuclear talks. He may not have to.
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klaatu Klaatu, Where Are You?
The face-off over Ukraine has killed nuclear cooperation between the United States and Russia. You have permission to begin freaking out.
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460801446cropped Why Putin Is the Big Winner in Greece’s Elections
The election of a left-wing Greek leader could boost Vladimir Putin’s fight against fresh Western sanctions.
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Senate Foreign Relations Cmte Holds Hearing On Ukraine Congressional Infighting Could Boost White House in Iran Talks
Competing legislation threatens a major sanctions push in Congress
