))
Welcome to Sanctions Uncovered, your go-to podcast for exploring the complex and ever-evolving world of sanctions law. Join us at https://sanctionslawyers.net/ as we interview top sanctions lawyers, dissect landmark cases, navigate regulatory minefields, and unravel the intricacies of this crucial legal practice. Stay informed and ahead of the curve with expert analysis and real-world insights. Subscribe now for your guide to the dynamic world of sanctions law!
…
continue reading
Podcast about Uyghur forced labour in China, the sanctions imposed by Western governments in response and what all this means for businesses around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…
continue reading
The Sanctions Age is a podcast that explores how sanctions are changing the world. Twenty years ago, the U.S. Department of Treasury had imposed sanctions on fewer than 1,000 companies and individuals. Today, more than 10,000 entities have been targeted. Leaders around the world are imposing sanctions in response to wars, nuclear proliferation, terrorism, human rights violations, and technological competition. As a result, a growing list of countries are targeted by sanctions, export control ...
…
continue reading
In just about every country that has been targeted by a major sanctions program—including Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Venezuela, to name a few—we can observe significant humanitarian consequences. Sanctions contribute to shortages of essential goods, hinder access to healthcare, and exacerbate poverty and social instability. Understanding the huma…
…
continue reading
Stephen Fallon on how American regulators captured global banks. US authorities have taken advantage of the unique position of the dollar in the global economy to exercise significant control over the global financial system. When the U.S. introduces new financial regulations or sanctions regimes, global banks take notice, and tend to modify their …
…
continue reading
Gerard DiPippo on the intensifying economic competition between the United States and China. When the White House recently announced it would increase tariffs on a range of Chinese goods, it used striking language to explain why the measures were necessary. The White House statement claimed that “China’s unfair trade practices concerning technology…
…
continue reading
Henry Smith on how global CEOs are navigating the sanctions landscape. In recent decades, multinational companies have pursued market opportunities around the world, creating complex supply chains and financial structures in the process. But what was once a world of expanding opportunity is increasingly a world of encroaching risks. With sanctions …
…
continue reading
Delaney Simon on the challenges of peacebuilding in the wake of sanctions. Sanctions are not meant to last forever. When diplomatic negotiations bring a dispute or conflict to an end, it may be time to lift sanctions imposed in response to that conflict. Unfortunately, sanctions can be difficult to lift, and they have lingering effects that can mak…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 5: Maximilian Hess and Nicholas Mulder
49:52
49:52
Main Kemudian
Main Kemudian
Senarai
Suka
Disukai
49:52
Maximilian Hess and Nicholas Mulder have spent a lot of time thinking about economic weapons and economic war, especially in the context of Ukraine. Their writings have graced the pages of the New York Times, the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy. If there are trenches in economic wars, then Max and Nick two of the best correspon…
…
continue reading
Javad Shamsi on how firms adapt to sanctions. The U.S. sanctions on Iran target sectors across the country’s economy, including the energy, manufacturing, and banking sectors. In addition, hundreds of Iranian companies have been designated, meaning they have been singled out with targeted sanctions. Despite this expansive sanctions regime, very few…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 3: Daniel McDowell and Maria Shagina
44:28
44:28
Main Kemudian
Main Kemudian
Senarai
Suka
Disukai
44:28
Daniel McDowell and Maria Shagina on how states evade and undermine sanctions. The stakes around sanctions circumvention have never been higher. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made sanctions evasion a matter of life or death. Russia continues to use export revenues to fund its war economy, and, despite trade restrictions, Russian factories con…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 2: Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman
49:22
49:22
Main Kemudian
Main Kemudian
Senarai
Suka
Disukai
49:22
Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman on weaponizing Interdependence in a globalized world. In 2019, Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman published a paper titled “Weaponized Interdependence,” which quickly became one of the most widely cited papers about economic coercion. The paper spurred scholars and policymakers to recognise how the networks that under…
…
continue reading
Saleha Mohsin on how the strong dollar became the weaponized dollar. Over the last few decades, the Department of Treasury has transformed from an institution that managed the dollar, government budgets, and issued bonds into an institution playing a critical role in US national security. At the heart of this transformation was cast of characters—l…
…
continue reading
Welcome to Sanctions Uncovered, your go-to podcast for exploring the complex and ever-evolving world of sanctions law. Join us at https://sanctionslawyers.net/ as we interview top sanctions lawyers, dissect landmark cases, navigate regulatory minefields, and unravel the intricacies of this crucial legal practice. Stay informed and ahead of the curv…
…
continue reading
1
Xinjiang Sanctions Episode 4 - Chloe Cranston
21:06
21:06
Main Kemudian
Main Kemudian
Senarai
Suka
Disukai
21:06
In Episode 4, James speaks with Chloe Cranston, Business and Human Rights Manager at Anti-Slavery International. James asks Chloe about what companies are doing in response to allegations of Xinjiang forced labour, and we he ar about a new initiative in Brussels to prevent goods made with forced labour entering the European market. Transcript James…
…
continue reading
1
Xinjiang Sanctions Episode 3 - Anasuya Syam
30:38
30:38
Main Kemudian
Main Kemudian
Senarai
Suka
Disukai
30:38
In Episode 3, we hear from Anasuya Syam, Human Rights and Trade Policy Adviser at the Human Trafficking Legal Centre. James asks Anasuya about US import bans on goods made with Xinjiang forced labour, and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Transcript James Cockayne 0:00 Welcome to Xinjiang Sanctions, a podcast looking at the global response to…
…
continue reading
1
Xinjiang Sanctions Episode 2 - Adrian Zenz
33:34
33:34
Main Kemudian
Main Kemudian
Senarai
Suka
Disukai
33:34
In Episode 2 of Xinjiang Sanctions, James speaks with Dr Adrian Zenz, Senior Fellow and Director of China Studies at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. Dr Zenz explains how many people are affected by Xinjiang forced labour, and James asks him about his sources, methods and the challenges of working on this issue. Transcript James Cockay…
…
continue reading
1
Xinjiang Sanctions Episode 1 - Zumretay Arkin and Jewher Ilham
40:40
40:40
Main Kemudian
Main Kemudian
Senarai
Suka
Disukai
40:40
In Episode 1, James is joined by Zumretay Arkin, Programme and Advocacy Manager for the World Uyghur Congress, and Jewher Ilham, rForced Labour Project Co-ordinator at the Worker Rights Consortium, to discuss allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang. He asks Zumretay and Jewher about their personal connections to policies generating forced labour i…
…
continue reading
