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Will a Democrat in the White House reimpose US crude export limits?
In The News
Environmental groups are ramping up pressure on US presidential candidates to reinstate limits on domestic crude exports, an outcome likely to cause a sharp decline in US oil ...
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Bolton Book Puts New Focus on Trump’s Actions in Turkey and China Cases
In The News
It was late 2018, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey was on the phone with an unusual request for President Trump: Could he intervene with top members of his cabinet...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
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US Treasury imposes sanctions on N. Korean company and China-based lodging facility
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On Jan. 14, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a North Korean company and a China-based lodging facility because of its connection to North Koreans working overse...
By Neil Bhatiya
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U.S. May Release More Guidance Alongside Sanctions Following Court Ruling, Experts Say
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A recent ruling by a U.S. federal judge in a closely watched lawsuit could spur more clarity from the U.S. Treasury Department as it rolls out sanctions, experts say. The Dec...
By Peter Harrell
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ISIS Is Experimenting with This New Blockchain Messaging App
The Islamic State has discovered blockchain. The technology that powers cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum promises to revolutionize almost all facets of society, fro...
By Yaya J. Fanusie
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U.S. lawmakers take action on legislation to sanction Turkey
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After months of strained relations with Turkey, U.S. lawmakers moved forward on two pieces of legislation this week that would punish Turkey for purchasing S-400 missile syste...
By Peter Harrell
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Trump Moves Toward Labeling Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Groups
The Trump administration is moving forward on calls to classify Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations after the killing of nine U.S. citizens in Mexico, with top off...
By Peter Harrell
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Donald Trump has shown a surprising enthusiasm for sanctions
In December 2017 the Democratic Republic of Congo was in ferment. Joseph Kabila, then the president, seemed to be weighing whether or not to stand in an election, even though ...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
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Is Turkey becoming a haven for terrorist financing?
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New U.S. sanctions on Islamic State (ISIS) operatives based in Turkey have brought questions about Ankara’s counterterrorism priorities and raised the prospect that the countr...
By Peter Harrell
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U.S. Commerce Department Proposes Reviews of Sensitive Technology Supplier Transactions
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The U.S. issued a proposed rule on Tuesday that would give Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross the ability to review transactions involving communications networks and their supply...
By Peter Harrell
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Trump’s Embrace of Sanctions Irks Allies and Prompts Efforts to Evade Measures
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President Trump’s increasing reliance on economic sanctions to solve foreign policy problems is fueling concern that the United States is abusing its financial power and promp...
By Peter Harrell
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CNAS Responds: U.S., North Korea Consider Renewed Talks
Press Note
As the renewal of U.S.-North Korea negotiations becomes more likely, CNAS experts weigh in on potential next steps for Washington to watch for....
By Duyeon Kim, Elizabeth Rosenberg, Kristine Lee, Van Jackson & Neil Bhatiya
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After Abqaiq, analysts see higher oil price risk premium, more supply disruptions
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The unprecedented attacks on Saudi oil facilities over the weekend are widely viewed by analysts as the most significant supply disruption the oil market has ever seen, increa...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Crude moves lower as Bolton firing opens slim possibility of sanctions relief
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Crude futures settled lower Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he fired National Security Advisor John Bolton, opening the possibility that sanctions on Iran might b...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
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As Trump mulls Iran diplomacy, Mnuchin plays more visible role
The White House on Thursday said that it had nothing to announce in response to a Kyodo news report that the United States had requested a meeting between President Donald Tru...
By Peter Harrell
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New U.S. Sanctions on Iran Set Back French Mediation Efforts
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The Trump administration cast new doubt Wednesday on efforts by France to ease tensions between the U.S. and Iran as Washington sanctioned what it called an Iranian “oil-for-t...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
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Mnuchin’s Bond Advisers Poised to Give Ultra-Longs Thumbs Down
The elite bond market group that advises Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on how best to manage America’s finances is likely to caution against his idea of reviving a plan to...
By Daleep Singh
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Explainer: What tools could Trump use to get U.S. firms to quit China?
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Hours after China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Friday, President Donald Trump ordered U.S. companies to “start looking for an alternative to China, including...
By Peter Harrell
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Trump administration plans $8 billion fighter jet sale to Taiwan, angering China
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The Trump administration is pressing ahead with an $8 billion sale of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, a move likely to raise strong objections from China amid the deepening t...
By Eric Sayers
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China continued Iran oil imports in July in teeth of U.S. sanctions: analysts
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China imported Iranian crude oil in July for the second month since a U.S. sanctions waiver ended, according to research from three data firms, with one estimate showing some ...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
