However, UN sanctions are only passed when a majority of the UNSC votes in their favor. The UNSC consists of five permanent members (the US, the UK, France, China, and Russia) and ten non-permanent members on rotation. Any of the five permanent UNSC members may veto their application, w...
A New Era in Myanmar: What Does the Lifting of Sanctions Mean for Business?Eric R. McClafferty
Earthquakes happen all the time, on land and in the ocean – but the majority are so small that people do not even feel them. "The surface of the earth is made of tectonic plates, which are about 100 kilometers thick, they move around together. So when they collide or m...
The killings in Syria threaten to undermine Sharaa’s efforts to end the country’s isolation and rebuild diplomatic ties that could ease the heavy sanctions imposed since Assad’s rule. The former jihadist-turned-president has repeatedly told Western media that he envisions an inclusive Syria and...
The U.S. and European Union have imposed sanctions on military officials connected to the junta. In addition, the U.S. and U.K. placed sanctions on local companies that provide resources to the military. In its most recent action, the U.S. suspended a trade deal with Myanmar until the...
Have there been any economic sanctions against India? Does Myanmar offer support for the idea of economic sanctions? Do you think economic sanctions are immoral, as they hurt the innocent? Can India put economic sanctions on CPEC? How does imposing economic sanctions on a country affect ...
(NOTE: a shorter version of this essay was first published in Responsible Statecraft on MARCH 29, 2022. But key passages from the original essay were deleted due to the word limit, especially some lines concerning the effects of sanctions and the unity of “the West”, which are included in...
He concluded by noting the lack of concrete action by the UN and other countries, which allows the brutality to continue. While some countries have imposed sanctions, these are not sufficient. So far, he believes it has been too little too late. Thus, he does not see a resolution of the...
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the summit, and while observers are not expecting major breakthroughs, the French leader is offering Moscow a possible exit by pushing to normalize relations between Russia and the European Union. Western sanctions against Russia, imposed soon after the count...