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Sanctions
March 9, 2022
Timothy Noah
The Novelty of Swiss Sanctions Is Oversold
Switzerland has imposed economic sanctions before, and over the past generation it has quietly embraced collective security.
March 7, 2022
Grace Segers
Congress Weighs the Consequences of Banning Russian Oil
Bipartisan momentum is growing to hit Putin where it hurts. But American taxpayers—and the planet—are going to have to take one for the team as well.
February 28, 2022
Zachary D. Carter
Putin’s Ukraine War Reveals Globalization’s Authoritarian Problem
Germany’s striking move over the weekend is an example the United States must follow. It’s time to end the neoliberal free trade regime.
February 24, 2022
Grace Segers
The Punishing Sanction That Biden Won’t Impose on Putin—Yet
Some lawmakers are calling on Russia to be expelled from SWIFT, a global financial network many nations depend upon. But some leaders fret it may do more harm than good.
February 22, 2022
Walter Shapiro
The Fragility of American and European Unity in the Face of Putin’s Aggression
Biden, like his German counterpart, is asking his country to sacrifice for the greater good of punishing Russia. Will British Prime Minister Boris Johnson do the same?
February 22, 2022
Jordan Michael Smith
As Usual, Many U.S. Pundits Invoke World War II, Hunger for War With Russia
Putin is Hitler. Biden is weak. Trump was strong. Let’s nuke ’em. Yadda yadda yadda. Here’s hoping the president isn’t listening to this nonsense.
February 22, 2022
Grace Segers
Biden Hits Russia With Sanctions but Vows No Military Conflict
“We have no intention of fighting Russia,” the president said.
February 1, 2022
Grace Segers
Russia’s Ukraine Aggression Has Congress Poised to Impose Painful Sanctions
Vladimir Putin has driven Republicans and Democrats into one another’s arms.
November 17, 2021
Blaise Malley
The Enduring Cruelty of America’s Sanctions Regime
Biden promised a more humane foreign policy, but advocates of sanction reform are waiting to see concrete action.
March 23, 2020
Daniel Benaim
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Michael Hanna
The Coronavirus Could Kill Millions. U.S.-Iran Hostilities Will Make It Worse.
Countless lives in America, Iran, and Iraq depend on leaders’ willingness to put down the sabers and cooperate.
August 8, 2017
Clio Chang
Donald Trump puts nuclear armageddon on the table.
July 8, 2015
Jordan Michael Smith
An Unpopular Man
Norman Finkelstein was a rock star of the pro-Palestinian movement. Then he came out against BDS.
November 26, 2014
Jessica Schulberg
These Senators Are About to Blow the World's Best Shot at a Non-Nuclear Iran
August 7, 2014
Julia Ioffe
Vladimir Putin Might Fall. We Should Consider What Happens Next.
August 6, 2014
Julia Ioffe
Putin Bans Import of Food From Countries That Sanctioned Russia
Cuts off nose to spite face
July 29, 2014
Julia Ioffe
The West Has Cornered Putin—and That's When He's Most Dangerous
July 28, 2014
Julia Ioffe
Europe's Fears About Sanctioning Russia Are Overblown
“Russia’s economy would collapse faster and quicker.”
July 16, 2014
Julia Ioffe
Obama Just Hit Russia With New Sanctions. Here's What It Means.
May 23, 2014
Jessica Schulberg
The Military Coup in Thailand Is Putting the U.S. in an Awkward Position
May 15, 2014
Julia Ioffe
Elon Musk's SpaceX Is Trying to Capitalize on Washington's Deep Freeze With Moscow
The rocket company says the Air Force's contract with a rival company is sending taxpayer dollars to Russia
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