Sanctions Knowledge & training Japan sanctions: What you need to know Japan is an influential regional and global power and participates in a range of trading relationships with partners across the world. Japan uses that status to achieve political and economic goals, often issuing economic sanctions against other countries in response […] 4 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training What are trade sanctions? Everything you need to know A type of economic sanction, trade sanctions are implemented to restrict trade activities with certain foreign targets, usually as part of a wider sanctions program intended to achieve political or diplomatic goals. Trade sanctions set out prohibitions that may apply […] 5 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training What are the Sanctions on Turkey? While Turkey has been an ally to Western countries since the mid-20th century, recent geopolitical developments have created tensions with the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU). Turkey is a member of several global […] 5 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training Ukraine Sanctions: What you need to know Geopolitical developments in and around Ukraine, including the invasion of Crimea in 2014, have generated a significant amount of international concern in recent years. Many Western governments have responded to these developments by introducing economic sanctions against Russia and Ukraine. […] 5 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training Myanmar Sanctions: What You Need To Know Numerous countries have imposed sanctions against Myanmar in response to its government’s violent suppression of pro-democratic movements, institutional corruption, and human rights abuses. Also known as ‘Burma’, Myanmar has struggled with internal conflict since the mid-20th century: after it gained […] 5 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training Russia Sanctions Many Western governments have issued economic sanctions against Russia as a way to address breaches of international law and human rights abuses. Russia has also been sanctioned for its attempts to undermine democratic elections in the United States and in […] 4 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training China sanctions: What you need to now As it seeks to exercise political power on a global scale, China is increasingly using its economic sanctions program to achieve foreign policy and economic objectives. China sanctions activity reflects Beijing’s desire to respond to Western sanctions – in particular […] 6 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training A comprehensive guide to Canada’s sanctions list Canada is the second-largest economy in North America, making it a significant economic and political player on the international stage. To pursue its political and diplomatic objectives and punish violations of international law, Canada implements sanctions against a range of […] 7 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training Global Sanctions Compliance Common Challenges Organizations Face when it comes to Global Sanctions Compliance Global sanctions are an indispensable foreign policy tool, helping governments achieve diplomatic and political objectives in every part of the world, and respond to violations of international law, including […] 7 minute read
Sanctions Crypto Knowledge & training North Korea and cryptocurrency: What you need to know North Korea & cryptocurrency: What you need to know The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) has a well-documented history of conducting illegal financial activities in order to circumvent the heavy sanctions that are imposed against its totalitarian government. […] 6 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training Consolidated List of EU Sanctions: What You Need To Know The EU imposes economic sanctions against foreign governments, organizations, and individuals in order to achieve its foreign policy objectives, protect its security interests, and punish violations of international law, including human rights abuses. In order to record and divulge sanctions […] 5 minute read
Sanctions Knowledge & training What are primary and secondary sanctions? Sanctions represent an important tool for governments around the world and are used to achieve foreign policy goals or to punish violations of international law. Sanctions regimes involve the application of economic restrictions against a range of foreign targets, from […] 6 minute read
