Why sanctions on Russia are necessary
Such measures are critical to holding Moscow accountable for its actions — but they are not a longterm fix and must be carefully calibrated.
Such measures are critical to holding Moscow accountable for its actions — but they are not a longterm fix and must be carefully calibrated.
Let there be no mistake, sanctions could have a significant negative impact on global markets and drive inflation to new heights.
Washington is exacerbating an economic crisis that’s hurting ordinary people who are being treated as pawns.
If God forbid the administration fires it, the results will be to wound Moscow, but also to blow off America’s own toes.
Fidel Castro once called it ‘a tangled ball of yarn,’ and after six decades, Washington’s keystone regime change policy still hasn’t worked.
Punishing and humiliating Moscow won’t do anything to reduce tensions or encourage the compromises needed to avoid war.
The measure would have punished Russia and anyone working on the gas project, which is supported by our German partners.
New data shows stunning plunge in coverage, just as the humanitarian crisis — much of it caused by Washington sanctions — peaks.
The GOP senator has swapped his hold on Biden’s ambassadors for a vote on more sanctions for Russia over Nord Stream 2.
Washington is helping to set into motion the makings of a failed state — with all of the human suffering that comes with it.
More than a dozen groups say the economic penalties wind up hurting vulnerable populations more than their intended targets.
The president promised during the campaign to reverse Trump’s failing sanctions policies and so far has yet to follow through.
The cruel irony is Washington supports most of the world’s autocratic nations with weapons and money.
Economic sanctions have demonstrably failed to change North Korean behavior. So, when is the world going to try something new?
Whether it’s Ethiopia, Belarus, or Nicaragua, economic warfare rarely works and often winds up being counterproductive.
One can loathe the man and still oppose Biden’s attempts to isolate the country with the same old coercive strategies.
Aside from avoiding U.S. sanctions, Iran’s new president needs to mollify hardliners and separate himself from his predecessor.
Washington’s active support for dissidents puts everything in peril, most importantly, the people it wants to help.
Congress can change that by including a House-passed amendment into the final version of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.
Hopefully it will be more than tinkering around the edges — fundamental changes in how they are used, if at all, are in order.
They’ve done nothing to change the country’s behavior, while being used to justify its leaders’ authoritarianism.