We have seen a lame-duck president preempt his successor by imposing sanctions for foreign misbehavior. It wasn’t pretty.
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Tag Archives: Sanctions
Sanctioning A NATO Ally
The 75th anniversary of V-E Day approaches with NATO strained by new U.S. sanctions against a project Germany sorely wants.
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The Iranian Case For A Polish Base
The key to European cooperation with toughened sanctions on Iran may lie in Poland.
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Helping Iran Circumvent Sanctions
As Europeans collude with adversaries to undermine U.S. sanctions, it is fair to ask why we maintain troops on their soil.
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The World’s Greatest Back-Seat Drivers
Ten out of 10 U.S. senators believe they know better than the president when it comes to China.
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Trump’s Pressure On Pyongyang
Despite the angst about Trump’s fitness to handle North Korea, he seems to be doing at least as well as his predecessors.
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A Nuclear-Armed Bank Robber
North Korea attacks the global banking system while its Chinese sponsors look the other way.
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A Guaranteed Nuclear Deal
The breakthrough deal with Iran offers a host of guarantees, but none that it will work.
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Modest Sanctions And Wishful Diplomacy
Russian aggression has drawn modest sanctions; Chinese expansionism has seen none. The results are strewn across Ukrainian fields.
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Iran Returns To ‘Business’ As Usual
Iran greeted the new year with a return to its longstanding line of business: taking hostages.
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