Trump’s new proposal for allowing more humanitarian trade with Iran is only making it worse
Given this administration’s track record, perhaps making it more difficult to send humanitarian goods into Iran was the point.
Given this administration’s track record, perhaps making it more difficult to send humanitarian goods into Iran was the point.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s new foreign policy initiative includes a measure to rein in the executive branch’s misuse of economic sanctions.
The U.S. commitment to Iraq’s economic development has been underwhelming which has made Iranian trade and investment ties in Iraq appear disproportionately significant.
It is in the interest of the region, Europe, and the world to help Iran succeed in managing the economic fallout from Trump’s sanctions.
One well-established principle of sanctions policy is that the country or group imposing the sanctions must be prepared to take yes for an answer.
Beware of “isolationism” charges and the quest for more sanctions.