Geopolitics
Zep Kalb – Who benefits from sanctions?
On “How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare” by Narges Bajoghli, Vali Nasr, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, and Ali Vaez. In ‘Phenomenal World’. Read the article HERE.
Sanctions
Energy
Global Witness – EU imports of Russian LNG have jumped by 40% since the invasion of Ukraine
EU imports of Russian liquified natural gas are rising faster than the global average increase! Global Witness is an NGO for a more sustainable, just and equal planet. This is a press release. Countries in […]
EU politics
Politico – EU weighs sanctions on Niger as Gabon hit by latest coup
The EU are struggling to keep up with the revolt against French neo-colonialism in Africa, with eight coups against pro-French rulers in the past three years. Read the article HERE.
Energy
Euronews: Austria imports of Russian gas hit pre-war levels, exceeding aid to Ukraine
Austria is one of four EU countries not in NATO. Read the article HERE.
Uncategorized
Branko Marcetic: US Sanctions Are Brutal and Inhumane. And They Don’t Work.
Sanctions are a form of collective punishment. Their costs are overwhelmingly borne by innocent people rather than governments. And they are just another form of war, not an alternative to it. The US’s many sanctions […]
EU politics
Gubad Ibadoghlu: What impact have EU sanctions had on the Russian economy?
EU sanctions failed to debilitate the Russian economy in 2022, but that might be changing. Gubad Ibadoghlu is a Senior Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Cross-posted from LSE EUROPP’s […]
EU politics
M.K. Bhadrakumar: The EU cracks a gentle whip at Iran
A former Indian diplomat gives his view on the EU’s new sanctions on Iran, which are likely to be chiefly motivated by a desire to weaken Russian-Iranian ties This article was produced in partnership by Indian […]
Finance
Marco D’Eramo: Circuits of War
On 7 October the US made a declaration of war when it announced stringent controls on the export of key technologies to China, most importantly semiconductors Read the article HERE.