sanctions

Two Israeli leaders sanctioned for inciting war crimes; why not Netanyahu?

June 11, 2025 By J.E. Rosenberg

Ben-Gvir and Smotrich represent the most fanatical, messianic, and fascistic elements of the current Israeli regime. But it was Netanyahu who appointed them.

What they didn’t teach you about Cuba

May 9, 2025 By Jacob Nathan

How the island has withstood nearly seven decades of U.S. sanctions policy.

Iran’s sham elections are an invitation to another popular uprising

March 11, 2024 By Steve Bishop

The protests following the state murder of Mahsa Amini have been a key factor in undermining what little legitimacy the regime may have possessed, especially in the eyes of women voters.

Sanctions only create suffering for poor people, so why keep imposing them?

February 16, 2023 By Amiad Horowitz

The blockade of earthquake aid for Syria is another case in point.

U.S. economic sanctions aggravate earthquake response in Syria

February 13, 2023 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The delivery of humanitarian aid is always difficult in situations of natural disaster. But in Syria, years of economic warfare waged by the U.S. makes things even more challenging.