The War Powers Resolution is not just a political fight, but a matter of life and death. The blockade involved in the seizure of oil tankers is, according to experts, an unlawful use of military force.
The following resource is intended to aid policymakers and advocates in understanding US sanctions policy and its lethal and humanitarian consequences.
For Trump, it’s about oil. He’s stated this repeatedly… But for Marco Rubio … he sees this change as a step towards his lifelong dream of promoting regime change in Cuba.
Trump enacts a “blockade” on sanctioned Venezuelan oil, likely impacting Cuba’s economy too; Congress repeals a landmark Syria sanctions bill as sanctions weigh on Iran and Russia.
In a widely circulated paper, Dany Bahar and Ricardo Hausmann claim that sanctions on the Venezuelan economy do not lead to greater migration flows to the United States. This paper shows that their conclusions rest on a serious methodological mistake: testing for a long-run relationship through a misspecified cointegration in first-differences. This mistake invalidates their statistical approach and findings.
Trump extends the Syria sanctions waiver as measures on Russia and Cuba bite. The President also signals openness to talks on Iran sanctions, while escalating threats against Venezuela with new designations.
The Trump administration imposes its first Russia sanctions while snapback measures on Iran begin to bite. For the 33rd time, the UN GA overwhelmingly votes to condemn and call for end of US embargo on Cuba.
The Nation: A congressional war powers resolution could bring pressure and is the best hope for averting another disastrous war.
The US says it is fighting drugs, but its warships off Venezuela tell another story about power, control and regime change.
The UN imposes “snapback” sanctions on Iran as Congress remains divided over repeal of the Caesar Act. Trump urges Europe to tariff India and China over Russia.
