Sanctions
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Tikhanovskaya urges EU to enact more sanctions on Belarus
The EU should act fast and impose more sanctions on the regime of strongman Alexander Lukashenko and its supporters, Belarus…
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At summit, EU leaders talk tough on Turkey
EU leaders reached a deal over how to tackle Turkey, agreeing early Friday to tacitly warn Ankara of sanctions if…
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Iran urges world to unite against US ‘reckless actions’
“We expect the international community and all the countries in the world to stand against these reckless actions by the…
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Behind the Snapback Debate at the UN
In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Richard Gowan, Ashish Pradhan and Naysan Rafati explain what this step implies for the…
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Huawei sanctions will destroy US chip industry
Next month, Chinese leaders will ratify a plan to dominate the world’s semiconductor industry by 2025, in response to US…
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Iran: The U.S. Brings Maximum Pressure to the UN
Other UN Security Council members should disregard this gambit and urge Tehran not to overreact. – ICG What’s new? A…
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UK has ‘poisoned’ relations with China, says ambassador
LONDON — The U.K. has “poisoned the atmosphere” of its relations with China and is putting the post-Brexit vision of…
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China orders US to shut consulate in city of Chengdu
China’s foreign ministry said it has told the US embassy to close its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu,…
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Iran jolts India to activate US sanctions loophole
Earlier this month, authorities in New Delhi were rattled by reports from Iran that India had been expelled from a…
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Greek PM warns Turkey over Eastern Mediterranean survey
ATHENS — The EU will have no choice but to impose sanctions if Turkey continues to create tensions in the…
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EU looks to target Big Tech in trade war with America
Europe is ready to get creative to win the next bout of trade war against America. Jakob Hanke Vela Politico…
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U.S. Sanctions on Syria: What Comes Next?
Washington should further clarify humanitarian exemptions, specify benchmarks related to civilian protection and offer temporary easing of sanctions as long…
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Australia prepares to take China to the World Trade Organisation
Government sources with knowledge of the developments said Australia would prefer to avoid protracted negotiations at the global trade body,…
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Peace in Ukraine I: A European War
They should also consider a more flexible sanctions policy, such that progress in Ukraine may lead to incremental easing. ICG…
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EU wants zero-tariff Brexit deal, but will fine anticompetitive behavior
Brussels is willing to establish a zero-tariff area for goods with the U.K. but it will impose fines on unfair…
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The crisis between the US and Iran is far from over
They ended with the tragic, unintended cost of conflict — Iran admitting it mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet,…
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