2022年4月8日 · Robin Pomeroy: I suppose there's in any case, whether a massive move like you're talking about there, or just whenever it comes to sanctions, there must be this cost-benefit analysis going on because sanctions will hurt the target, but almost always so many of those sanctions also hurt the country that is imposing the sanctions, or it's hurting ...

2015年2月26日 · Russia has introduced sanctions towards Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to prevent their drift to the West, while China has used sanctions against Japan and the Philippines over maritime issues. Economic sanctions and restrictions are a prime tool of geo-economics and can span from stricter sanitary controls to a full-blown economic blockade.

2022年5月11日 · The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with unprecedented trade and other economic sanctions. Some members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have revoked Russia’s most-favoured-nation (MFN) status, allowing them to raise barriers to trade with Russia.

2022年10月17日 · The OFAC sanctions present an important opportunity for the public and private sector to come together and deliberate on the need to identify risks and develop innovative solutions (blockchain analytics, embedded regulations, legal wrappers etc.) that are legally compliant, while preserving the core tenets of a fair, inclusive and sustainable ...

2022年6月1日 · In fact, one reason cited for Russia’s resilience to sanctions so far is an effort long underway to preemptively rid its economy of dollars. Fresh calls for China to reduce its reliance on the dollar system have only furthered speculation about the American currency’s status.

2024年5月21日 · Graeme Biggar, Director General of Britain's National Crime Agency, said: "These sanctions are hugely significant and show that there is no hiding place for cyber criminals like Dmitry Khoroshev, who wreak havoc across the globe. He was certain he could remain anonymous, but he was wrong."

2023年1月11日 · The Ukraine conflict triggered the imposition of sanctions, nationalization of key players, and government appropriation of assets, such as Germany’s seizure of Russian energy companies’ stakes in local refineries last year. 24 Reputational and legal risks for multinational company operations in certain markets also grew: consumer good ...

2022年7月12日 · Sanctions do the actual work of disincentivising actors from doing business with targeted Russian entities, while network restrictions make it more difficult to do so. Iran’s removal from SWIFT in 2012 combined with sanctions, for example, led the country to lose almost half of its oil export revenues and 30% of foreign trade.

2023年2月15日 · A 'shadow fleet,' or 'dark fleet,' has continued transporting Russian oil despite sanctions. The oil revenue it provides helps fund Russia's military aggression. Building broader consensus on enforcing sanctions could curtail this non-Western-aligned supply chain.

2023年12月20日 · Tit-for-tat sanctions add to risk premia and frequently boomerang on those involved. Moreover, a multi-polar world affords sanctioned firms the opportunity to bounce back by developing revenue streams in underserved markets and by sourcing needed components and technologies from new locales.