
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 technolog... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Few companies better embody the promise and peril of China’s rise than Huawei. For nearly three decades, Huawei has steadily climbed towards the peak of the global telecommunications industry—first as a supplier of telecom infrastructure, then as a m... more
Last week, the host of The Sanctions Age, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, was interviewed by Derek Davison for an episode of American Prestige, a podcast that takes a comprehensive look at American foreign policy and international affairs.
Derek and Esfand... more
Few sanctions have been used as aggressively as oil sanctions. These measures are meant to hit oil producing “rogue states” where it hurts, starving governments of vital revenues and forcing changes in policy. But look around the world today and you ... more
Russia is one of the world’s largest economies. It’s a top energy exporter and a major supplier of wheat, fertilizers, wood, and metals. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Western governments have tried to squeeze Russia’s revenues through unprecedented ... more
The small Guatemalan town of El Estor was once a bustling mining hub, home to two major nickel mines that provided thousands of jobs and sustained the local government. In 2022, U.S. sanctions shuttered those mines almost overnight, triggering massiv... more
On December 8, 2024, Bashar Al-Assad fled Syria, bringing an end to the 13-year civil war that had devastated the country. Syrians who had endured years of conflict and deprivation, took to the streets in celebration. They were suddenly able to imagi... more
There is a powerful office in the Treasury Department called the Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC. You could argue that the officials in OFAC are the most powerful government functionaries in the world. They are the functionaries who sanctio... more
Covering sanctions is complicated. Editors commissioning reports from countries like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela mainly want stories that focus on security or political issues, but on the ground, economic disruptions are what everyone is talking abou... more
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Discussions focus on the rapidly evolving landscape of international sanctions and their profound impacts on global politics and economics. Covering a range of geopolitical issues, key topics include the efficacy of sanctions against countries like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela, as well as the humanitarian consequences of these economic measures. Guests typically comprise experts such as economists, policymakers, and journalists who provide insights into the complexities surrounding sanctions, including legal frameworks, economic implications, and the strategic maneuvering of targeted countries. This podcast stands out for its thorough exploration of sanctions not merely as punitive measures but as pivotal tools of foreign policy that shape i... more
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Recent guests on The Sanctions Age include:
1. Eva Dou
2. Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
3. Gregory Brew
4. Nicholas Trickett
5. Jeff Stein
6. Karam Shaar
7. Erich Ferrari
8. Golnar Motevalli
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