Podcasts about sanctions policy

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Daniel Tannebaum, a Partner and Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader at Oliver Wyman and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, to provide a sanctions update amid the recent United States's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) escalation of the December 2023 sanctions package on Russia. The episode begins with an explanation of what the new escalation package entails, before discussing the approaches of the G7 lending plan, the relationships of India and China with Russia in this context, how the upcoming U.S. Presidential Elections will play a role going forward and much more. Editor's note: This episode was taped on Friday, July 19th, 2024.

A former Work and Income boss is applauding the Government's benefits policy, saying there's no future for someone on welfare.   From mid-2024 there will be a ramp up of check-ins for jobseekers and sanctions for those who don't meet their obligations, particularly for young people.  Former WINZ boss Christine Rankin told Mike Hosking that people rot on the benefit.  She says it's a responsible and courageous policy because for recipients of the main Jobseeker payment to be on it for 13 years is an absolute disgrace.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The year 2023 marked a significant shift in how the EU makes space for humanitarian action in the design of sanctions, a foreign policy tool that has traditionally raised concerns due to its potential to hinder impartial humanitarian efforts. Mounting evidence and advocacy on the need for sanctions to include robust humanitarian safeguards to comply with international humanitarian law requirements resulted in the December 2022 adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2664, which explicitly excludes humanitarian action from UN financial sanctions, initiating a transformative approach towards incorporating humanitarian exemptions in sanctions design. In this post, ICRC Advisers Sophie Huvé, Guillemette Moulin and Tristan Ferraro explore progress made in recent years at the EU level, as well as the remaining challenges. They suggest that the EU's recent policy changes, aligning with UN Security Council Resolution 2664, should be set as a default in future sanctions designs, ensuring that humanitarian action is protected and facilitated within the framework of international humanitarian law (IHL).

This week on EMBARGOED! host Tim O'Toole is joined by guests Dr. Laura Louca of Blomstein and Caroline Watson of Miller & Chevalier to talk about how EU and U.S. sanctions have evolved in the past 18 months in a time of growing sanctions infrastructure in Europe and growing coordination of policy in the U.S.  They'll focus on similarities and differences in U.S. and EU regimes. Roadmap: Before 2023 Russia sanctions Russia sanctions in 2023 have been very different Unprecedented coordination Key differences between U.S. and EU Russia sanctions Issuance Jurisdiction Licensing Seizure/expropriation of assets Recourse for sanctioned parties Challenges with divestment from Russia Export controls ******* Thanks to our guests for joining us: Dr. Laura Louca: https://www.blomstein.com/en/team.php?p=dr-laura-louca Caroline Watson: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/caroline-j-watson Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com. EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new bi-weekly episodes so you don't miss out!  

‘I always like to describe Congress as writing in pen, and the administration as writing in pencil' In the latest episode of the Sanctions Space Podcast, Justine is joined by Matt Zweig, Senior Director of Policy at FDD Action. They discuss how sanctions are introduced within the US political system, who the key movers and shakers are, and looking ahead to future Congressional sanctions priorities. Previously, Matt served as Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. From July 2019 to December 2020, Matt served as the Senior Sanctions Advisor in the Office of the Special Representative for Syria Engagement. From 2001 to 2018, Matt served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including for more than 10 years as Senior Professional Staff, where he was responsible for sanctions and illicit finance policy. You can read Matt's full bio here: https://www.fddaction.org/team/matt-zweig/

The war in Ukraine has raged on for over a year now with no signs of Russian President Vladimir Putin backing down despite the onslaught of sanctions that continue to hit the Russian economy. A major target has been the Kremlin's oil and gas revenues, but efforts to cut that income source are complicated by Russia's outsized role in global oil markets. Brian O'Toole, a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council, joined the podcast to discuss oil sanctions policy and how the US strategy against Russia is faring. He also addressed the upcoming review of the price cap on Russian seaborne crude and provided an update on where US oil sanctions policy may head in Venezuela and Iran. Stick around after the interview for Jeff Mower with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers.

On December 8, USIP held a conversation on the evolution of U.S. sanctions and how they can be used more effectively to resolve international conflicts without violence. Speakers Lise Grande, opening remarksPresident and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Stephen RademakerSenior Counsel, Covington; Former Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Stephen J. Hadley, moderatorFormer U.S. National Security Advisor; Former Chair, Board of Directors, U.S. Institute of Peace For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/history-and-future-us-sanctions-policy

ACAMS was honoured to be joined at our Europe conference by two advisors of the Office of the President of Ukraine - Professor Alexander Rodnyansky and Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi. In the margins of the event, Alexander and Markiyan sat down with Justine for this Sanctions Space Podcast Episode - their discussion includes the measures they're looking at to styme Russia's ability to fund its invasion, the weaponization of global food insecurity by Russia, and efforts being explored to use the assets of Russian oligarchs to support reconstruction of Ukraine. Alexander and Markiyan's full titles are as follows: -Professor Alexander Rodnyansky, Presidential Adviser and Member of the Dedicated Working Group, Sanctions Policy, Office of the President of Ukraine, Supervisory Board Member, The State Savings Bank of Ukraine -Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi, Advisor, Office of the President of Ukraine, Partner, Asters Law

Are sanctions on Russia working?As the chances of Europe imposing a full oil and gas embargo on Russia are becoming increasingly likely, I interviewed Ambassador Daniel Fried, former US Coordinator for Sanctions Policy (2013-2017) for #BritainDebrief on how sanctions on Russia are impacting the Kremlin's war chest, the Russian economy and third countries.How unprecedented is targeting the Russian central bank? What is the long view on Russia sanctions?

As the United States and other Western countries impose severe new sanctions on Russia, following its military escalation in Ukraine, sanctions in Afghanistan continue to have a devastating humanitarian impact. So why have sanctions become such a standard feature of US foreign policy? Guests: Martin Griffiths United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Adam Smith Former OFAC Director

Professor George Lopez, the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute, sits down with the authors of the articles appearing in the December 2021 issue of "Peace Policy" focused on sanctions policy reform in three distinct contexts: Iran, Syria, and Venezuela. Guests include Esfandyar Batmanhelidj, Founder and CEO of the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation; Francisco Rodríguez, the 2021-22 International Affairs Fellow in International Economics at the Council for Foreign Relations and Director of Oil for Venezuela; and Annie Charif, program associate with The Carter Center's Conflict Resolution Program and Syria project team. On December 6, you can read all articles in this issue at peacepolicy.nd.edu. You can also attend a virtual event on Dec. 6 aimed at discussing the humanitarian impact of sanctions. Learn more and register to attend at go.nd.edu/SanctionsEvent. You can also explore more work from the Sanctions and Security Project at sanctionsandsecurity.org.

Tom Best, a partner in Paul Hastings’ Washington office, joins the podcast to review sanctions policy under the Trump Administration and then makes some predictions about what we should expect from President Biden in 2021.

GEOPOLITICS, GLOBAL COMMERCE & SHIPPING The panel will focus on the global impact on the shipping industry by US economic sanctions, trade tariffs, and regulations affecting crew repatriation. The panel will address recent geopolitical developments in these areas and the associated challenges impacting global shipping. Moderator:Mr. John Keough, Partner – Clyde & Co Panelists: Mr. Joshua R. Mater, Senior Sanctions Policy Coordinator, Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation (EB/TFS/SPI) – U.S. Department of State Mr. Mark O'Neil, CEO – Columbia Shipmanagement Mr. Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs – MSC Group Mr. Mike Salthouse, Global Director of Claims – North of England P&I; Director – International Group of P&I Clubs Mr. Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, CEO – Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ: PXS)

On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hot-seat to discuss tougher terrorism laws, U.S. sanctions policy, hygiene and health safety, Luton being an affordable commuter town, Asian community forums.

On January 2, the United States carried out an attack in Baghdad against a convoy of vehicles that killed Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian general and head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force. Iran retaliated for the attacks, launching ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. The next morning, both sides indicated a desire to deescalate the conflict.  Yet, while Iran and the U.S. have seemingly stepped back from the brink, it is far from clear Iran is done retaliating for Soleimani’s death, and a broader military conflict certainly remains a possibility, along with further attacks that may affect energy infrastructure. In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff is joined by CGEP's Richard Nephew and Antoine Halff, who explain what led to this escalation with Iran, and what may happen next. Richard is a Senior Research Scholar at CGEP and the former Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the U.S. Department of State. In his prior role, Richard was instrumental in designing the sanctions regime against Iran, as well as the deal that lifted them, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which the Trump Administration has pulled out of. Antoine is an Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at CGEP, and former Chief Oil Analyst at the International Energy Agency. One of the leading oil market experts in the world, Antoine served as editor of IEA's flagship publication, the Oil Market Report. Before that he was Lead Industry Economist at the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Jason sat down with Richard and Antoine yesterday to discuss the attack on Solemani, Iran’s response, and the potential impacts on geopolitics, energy markets, oil prices, energy security, and more.

On this episode of The Open Mind, we're delighted to welcome Richard Nephew, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, to discuss sanctions, tariffs, American energy, and national security. Nephew is the author of “The Art of Sanctions: A View From the Field.” He was previously Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State and the lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating with Iran from May 2011 through January 2013; Nephew served as the director for Iran on the National Security staff where he was responsible for managing an expanded array of US sanctions against Iran. He also served in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation at the State Department and in the Office of Nonproliferation and International Security at the Department of Energy.

Back on November 4, a raft of U.S. sanctions on Iran snapped back into force, six months after the Trump Administration withdrew the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. How Iran, U.S. allies, and U.S. competitors react to the stresses brought about by Trump’s decision will have far-reaching impacts for geopolitics, global energy markets and security, and financial markets. On the latest episode of the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast, host Jason Bordoff discusses the guideposts to watch out for in this space over the next year with Richard Nephew, a senior research scholar at CGEP and the former Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State. In his prior role Richard was instrumental in designing the sanctions regime against Iran as well as the deal that lifted them, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Jason and Richard recently sat down in New York to discuss the current state of sanctions policy against Iran, the practical aspects of enforcement given today's landscape, the role that India and China will play in determining the effectiveness of sanctions implementation, and many other issues. 

Larry Magid live on Amazon's expansion into selling drugs // Larry Miller live from London with the latest on the 2nd Novichok attack on British soil // Former Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State, Richard Nephew live, on the impending impacts of Iran sanctions on gas prices // Chokepoint: Tracy Taylor explains how to get around the Viaduct de-construction // Sports Insider Danny O'Neil on the new helmet-contact rule changes coming next year that will fundamentally change football // Robert Rector, father of welfare work requirements on why they should be expanded -- and entire federal entitlements admin shrunk​ // Hanna Scott reports on the Hands Up program -- which is actually getting homeless people to self sufficiency, even when they've refused help

Alaco Russia analysts discuss significance of latest batch of US sanctions against Moscow.

Economic sanctions are a key part of international affairs, but they have been widely criticized for decades as being too inefficient, unwieldy, inconsistent with the interests of business and industry, and brutally inconsiderate of humanitarian concerns.  At the center is a question of whether and how to do sanctions right. The Center on Global Energy Policy celebrated the launch of a new book by Senior Research Scholar Richard Nephew, The Art of Sanctions: A View From the Field. Mr. Nephew, the former Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State, presented key conclusions from his new book and then joined a panel discussion about current events and U.S. sanctions policy. The conversation focused on sanctions design, particularly as it relates to industry and foreign countries.   Expert panelists will include: Ed Crooks, U.S. Energy Editor, Financial Times (moderator) Jackie Shire, former member of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Iran Dr. Tim Boersma, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy 

President Trump announced he will no longer certify the Iran nuclear agreement is in the U.S. national interest. This decision will have consequences for the United States in the Middle East as well as potentially beyond. CGEP hosted an expert panel to discuss the decision and its implications, its impact on the Iran nuclear agreement itself, how Congress, U.S. partners, and Iran will react, and, what will come next for U.S. sanctions and energy markets. Expert panelists included: Richard Nephew, former Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State and CGEP Senior Research Scholar Avril Haines  former White House Deputy National Security Advisor and former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency for the Obama Administration  Helima Croft, Head of Commodity Strategy, ‎RBC Capital Markets Jason Bordoff, CGEP Founding Director (moderator)

On October 5, 2016, the Center on Global Energy Policy hosted a discussion with David Mortlock, Chair of Government Relations Group at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, and Richard Nephew, CGEP Program Director, Economic Statecraft, Sanctions and Energy Markets, on the ramifications to sanctions policy in the U.K. and E.U. as a result of Britian's withdrawal from the EU, the subject of a recent paper at the Center co-authored by the two speakers.  

The Center on Global Energy Policy, in collaboration with SIPA's International Security Policy Concentration and the Journal of International Affairs, hosted a debate on U.S. sanctions practice and policy. The debate focused on the impacts of sanctions against companies, individuals, and countries, as well as on American citizens domestically and internationally. Center Fellow Richard Nephew is a former Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State, a position he held from February 2013 to January 2015. Nephew also served as the lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating with Iran. From May 2011 to January 2013, Nephew served as the Director for Iran on the National Security Staff where he was responsible for managing a period of intense expansion of U.S. sanctions on Iran.  Eric Ferrari is a Sanctions Defense Attorney based in Washington, DC with over 12 years of experience in national security law, export controls, and U.S. economic sanctions. He counsels across industry sectors representing parties in a wide range of matters involving U.S. economic sanctions administered by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This event originally took place on April 4, 2016.

The imposition of sanctions against Russia in response to its activities in Ukraine was a significant milestone in the U.S.-Russia relationship, the post Cold War world, and in the practice and art of sanctions. The implications of the sanctions imposed -- both in the content of the measures and in what they represent in terms of great power relations -- will reverberate for many years after the crisis is resolved, assuming that it is. The Center on Global Energy Policy hosted a presentation and discussion by Ambassador Dan Fried, Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the U.S. Department of State and an architect of the Russia sanctions effort. He offered remarks focused on the Russia sanctions effort, its implications, and what it means for U.S. sanctions policy in the future. Richard Nephew, Program Director for Economic Statecraft, Sanctions and Energy Markets at Center on Global Energy Policy, moderated a discussion after the presentation.   This event was originally held on March 9, 2016.

The Center on Global Energy Policy and the NY Energy Forum hosted a discussion on the outlook for Iran following the implementation of the nuclear accord. Our speakers, Bijan Khajehpour, leading expert on Iran’s energy sector, and Richard Nephew, former Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State, shared their insights on the mechanism for sanctions removal and whether to expect a rebound in Iranian oil production in the near term considering technical, political and other market factors. Following the presentation, Edward Morse, Chair of the NY Energy Forum and Global Head of Commodity Research at Citigroup, moderated a discussion with the audience.