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CEPR Sanctions Watch January 2025

Explore the latest developments in international sanctions. Discover the effects of sanctions on Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, and Venezuela, and more.

Jan 30, 2025

By Michael Galant, Pedro Labayen Herrera

Cubans walk past the US embassy as they march along Havana's promenade on December 20, 2024, during a demonstration against the blockade and Cuba's remaining on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism. Several hundred thousand Cubans, led by communist leader Raul Castro, marched on Friday in front of the US embassy in Havana to demand an end to Washington's blockade, a month before Donald Trump returns to command the White House. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP) (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

CEPR Sanctions Watch November 2024

Stay up to date with the latest news on sanctions. Learn about the impact of recent events on Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and more.

Nov 27, 2024

By Michael Galant, Pedro Labayen Herrera

On the eve of the annual vote at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on United States of America (USA) sanctions against Cuba, organizers urge the Belgian government and the European Union to take

CEPR Sanctions Watch October 2024

Stay informed with Sanctions Watch. Explore the impact of economic sanctions on global affairs and the human costs they entail.

Oct 31, 2024

By Michael Galant, Pedro Labayen Herrera

View of the city at dawn during the fourth day of a massive power outage in Havana on October 21, 2024. Electricity has been restored to half of Havana, the Cuban capital's power company reported Monday, four days after the start of a nationwide power blackout that the authorities have struggled to fix. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP) (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

CEPR Sanctions Watch September 2024

Read the September 2024 edition of CEPR’s Sanctions Watch for critical insights and updates about the use and consequences of economic sanctions.

Sep 30, 2024

By Michael Galant, Pedro Labayen Herrera

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro addresses the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) (CEPR Sanctions Watch)

CEPR Sanctions Watch August 2024

Get a deeper understanding of the impact of economic sanctions through CEPR’s Sanctions Watch. Stay informed with this monthly news round-up.

Aug 29, 2024

By Michael Galant, Pedro Labayen Herrera

Two small Afghan children, dressed in traditional clothes, in the foreground look at the camera, as a third child in the background crouches, also looking at the camera. An older man holding one of the small children is turned away from the camera.

CEPR Sanctions Watch July 2024

Discover the economic, political, and social consequences of sanctions on countries like Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, and others.

Jul 31, 2024

By Michael Galant

Two children stand near makeshift tents with tarps and cloths in front of a rocky hillside. The shelters appear worn, and clothes are hung on a line above. The landscape is rugged with vegetation scattered across the hills. The mood is somber, reflecting poverty as a result of sanctions.

Julian Assange Did the Time, but Who Did the Crime?

Assange was confined and incarcerated for 14 years for something that journalists do every day — according to the leading experts on the law of human rights and civil liberties.

Jul 5, 2024

By Mark Weisbrot