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Can the US Lift Sanctions on Iran?
There is a remarkable amount of complexity in answering this simple question. The 14-point MOU published in the media provides for multiple sanctions-related concessions by the US: The Trump administration is briefing the press that sanctions will be lifted if Iran ‘behaves’. This is wrong in at least two respects: The rest of the sanctions…
Economic Complicity in International Crimes: Principles and High-Level Roadmap
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to work on a project exploring the financial dimension of international crimes, i.e. war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression. The project’s premise was that international crimes are big business, and generate a significant financial footprint, yet their financial disruption — and prosecution of…
Lord Leggatt’s Lament: Why the Dissent in Shvidler is Wrong
Eugene Shvidler is a British multi-billionaire of Russian origin. He is a friend of Roman Abramovich, formerly of Chelsea Football Club’s fame, and until March 2022 used to sit on the board of Evraz, a UK-listed company with subsidiaries all over the world, including Russia. Despite being a British citizen, Shvidler is now sanctioned by…
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