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AfghanistanCEPR Sanctions WatchCubaIranNorth KoreaRussiaSanctionsSyriaVenezuela CEPR Sanctions Watch March 2024

New reports and books show how sanctions have hurt civilians in Iran and North Korea, yet the US and EU continue to ratchet up economic pressure.

Pedro Labayen Herrera Michael Galant / March 29, 2024

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AfghanistanCEPR Sanctions WatchCubaIranNorth KoreaRussiaSanctionsSyriaVenezuela CEPR Sanctions Watch February 2024

The US government is moving to expand sanctions on Russia and Syria, even as a new poll finds the majority of the US public opposes sanctions that harm civilians.

Pedro Labayen Herrera Michael Galant / February 29, 2024

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ChinaEcuadorElectionsLatin America and the CaribbeanRussiaSanctionsUS Foreign Policy Ecuador News Round-Up No. 11: Noboa Looks to Fund his “War on Drugs” as Tensions with Russia Rise

Ecuador's president Daniel Noboa is facing a series of challenges, including an ongoing internal security crisis, questions around his economic reform plans, and concerns over new military cooperation with the US.

Pedro Labayen Herrera / February 16, 2024

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