In recent years new factors such as the emergence of cryptocurrency and blockchain as well as other developments in the international political economy have made it even less likely for maximum pressure sanctions to succeed or have their desired effect. In this article published in Just Security George A. Lopez outlines the various new and […]
The Impact of Unilateral Sanctions in Latin America: Panel discussion hosted by American Society of International Law (ASIL)
(11 October 2024) In The Impact of Unilateral Sanctions in Latin America, a livestream discussion hosted by the American Society of International Law and Human Rights Interest Groups, AHSR team member George A. Lopez joins other panelists for a conversation about finding a new way forward from the use of unilateral coercive sanctions in Latin […]
A Model Humanitarian Checklist for Sanctions Units
The Model Humanitarian Checklist for Sanctions Units was created for governments and intergovernmental bodies to use as guidance prior to imposing sanctions and during periodic reviews after their imposition. Funded by the Government of Canada, it is designed to assist sanctions’ imposers to identify and, in turn, mitigate unintended humanitarian consequences. It aims to be […]
Kamala Harris’ North Korea Strategy: Can Bold Moves Break the Stalemate with Kim Jong-un?
Published on September 19, 2024 in The National Interest, George A. Lopez, professor and member of the United Nations Panel of Experts (1894) on North Korea for 2010-11 and 2022-23, outlines three major actions potential President Kamala Harris should take to compel Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) leader, Kim Jong-un, to engage in sustained […]
Toward a Global Sanctions Compact for Long-Overdue Reform
In this recently-published article in Just Security, AHSR team members George A. Lopez, Alistair Millar, and Erica Moret share their model sanctions checklist and code of conduct that the team developed as part of a sanctions reform effort to improve efficacy and minimize humanitarian harm. Click here to read the full article.