Inside the United States’ Decades-Long Economic War With Iran
As a potential armed conflict looms, one expert takes a look at the sanctions that have been most devastating to innocent civilians.
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The U.S. Charges Chinese Telecom Company Huawei With Stealing Trade Secrets
Among the charges: lying to banks, violating sanctions, and dismembering a T-Mobile robot.
The U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Over the Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya (in Photos)
The new sanctions are the toughest U.S. action so far in response to Myanmar's ongoing human rights abuses.
Breaking Down Trump’s Economic Sanctions
The current administration has made heavy-handed economic policy one of its main tools for influencing global politics.
After President Maduro’s Controversial Re-Election, What’s Next for Venezuelans?
Amid ongoing tumult and the largest mass migration in Latin American history, Sunday's presidential election provided no relief.
Trump Just Gave Iran’s Beleaguered Leaders a Gift
An expert in U.S.-Iran relations argues the U.S. pullout from the nuclear agreement gives Iran's government a convenient scapegoat.
How Proactive Can We Expect China to Be About North Korea?
North Korea and China actually share the same end game: Compel the U.S. to abandon its defense of South Korea.
With the North Korea Nuclear Crisis Looming, the Verdict Is Still Out on Sanctions
Even after the nation's recent nuclear test, international powers appear at odds over whether sanctions are an effective deterrent.
U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Have Only Helped Its Unpopular President
President Nicolás Maduro is building his brand of populism by celebrating each time the U.S. punishes officials for abuses.
Senate Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill, Mounting Pressure on Trump
The move forces the president's hand on a politically sensitive issue.