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The Sanctions Age

The Sanctions Age
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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

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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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Recent Guests

Eva Dou
Tech policy reporter at The Washington Post and author of 'House of Huawei'
The Washington Post
Episode: Huawei's Thirty-Year Battle With U.S. Sanctions
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
Founder and CEO of the Boursin Bazaar Foundation, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS
Boursin Bazaar Foundation
Episode: Why Sanctions on Iran 'Snapped Back'
Gregory Brew
Analyst with Eurasia Group's Energy, Climate & Resources team
Eurasia Group
Episode: Why Oil Sanctions No Longer Work
Nicholas Trickett
Political economist and writer analyzing the Russian economy
S&P Global
Episode: Russia’s Commitment to Austerity Under Sanctions
Jeff Stein
Chief economics correspondent at The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: How Sanctions Hit a Small Mining Town
Karam Shaar
Founder of Karam Shaar Advisory and Chief Economic Consultant to the UN Resident Coordinator in Syria
Karam Shaar Advisory
Episode: The Shadow of Sanctions in Syria
Erich Ferrari
Founder and principal attorney of Ferrari & Associates, a Washington, DC based law firm specializing in sanctions representation.
Ferrari & Associates
Episode: How to Get Off the Sanctions List
Golnar Motevalli
Bloomberg reporter who reported from Tehran for seven years
Bloomberg
Episode: Reporting from Sanctioned Countries
Kyle Chan
Postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University focusing on industrial policy innovation and green technology in China.
Princeton University
Episode: How Sanctions are Spurring Chinese Innovation

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
Host of The Sanctions Age

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Huawei's Thirty-Year Battle With U.S. Sanctions
Q: What decision did Huawei make regarding its presence in the Iranian market despite sanctions?
Huawei chose to remain in Iran, viewing it as a valuable market, despite potential risks, showcasing Ren's willingness to accept challenges.
Huawei's Thirty-Year Battle With U.S. Sanctions
Q: What was it about Ren's strategic outlook that set a course for Huawei?
Ren's strategic perspective on technology's political significance shaped Huawei's resilience, making it more formidable than competitors.
Huawei's Thirty-Year Battle With U.S. Sanctions
Q: So Eva, I'd like to start by asking a question about your decision to write House of Huawei.
As a journalist, I think I've been trained to see issues through the lens of individual stories, and Huawei's founder embodies a significant narrative.
Why Sanctions on Iran 'Snapped Back'
Q: Can you flesh that out, explain to people in the context of the 2015 deal before Donald Trump came along what was this snapback mechanism supposed to do?
It was designed as part of the deal to provide a check against possible Iranian violations.
Why Oil Sanctions No Longer Work
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about what the measures are that we're talking about when we speak about oil sanctions and give us a run through of what countries are currently subject to these kinds of sanctions?
Countries primarily affected by U.S. oil sanctions include Iran, Venezuela, and Russia, with significant implications for around 12% of the global oil production due to these measures.

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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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