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A Primer on 21st-Century Economic Weapons
Commentary
As the economic statecraft vision of the second Trump administration begins to take shape, “Chokepoints” serves as an essential guide for some of the key battles in U.S. econo...
By Alex Zerden
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Commentary
Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Our Man in Damascus? Sanctions and Governance in Post-Assad SyriaThe complexity of the legal and policy issues presented by the sanctions thicket surrounding Syria—and the disparate authorities responsible for various parts of it—will requi...
By Alex Zerden
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Greenback Warfare: The Treasury Department’s Approach to Global Economic Security
Commentary
Rumors about the demise of the U.S. dollar remain premature....
By Alex Zerden
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Six steps to disrupt Hamas and other terrorist groups’ finances
Commentary
The US government should use all available tools of national power to protect the United States and its allies, work toward the recovery of American and partner hostages, and ...
By Alex Zerden
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Incentivizing Whistleblowers to Combat Sanctions Evasion
Commentary
Although misguided patriotism drives many Russian intelligence officers to support President Vladimir Putin’s war machine, money can persuade sanctions-evasion enablers — espe...
By Alex Zerden & Arshan Barzani
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Demystifying the Financial Action Task Force
Commentary
Unprecedented economic sanctions. SWIFT financial messaging bans. Central bank asset freezings. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unleashed a new phase of economic warfare and heig...
By Alex Zerden
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What We Have and Haven’t Learned About Terrorism Financing
Terrorist financing nevertheless remains a perennial security challenge that cannot and will not be ignored by policymakers....
By Alex Zerden
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Establishing a Humanitarian Financial Corridor for Afghanistan
Commentary
The international community, led by the United States, must take further action to help the Afghan people without rewarding the Taliban....
By Alex Zerden
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Reassessing Counter Terrorism Financing in a Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
Commentary
The Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan set back decades-long efforts to integrate Afghanistan into the international community....
By Alex Zerden
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Commentary
Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
What Is Known About ISIS-K Funding in Afghanistan?The horrific Aug. 26 complex attack against Afghan civilians and U.S. Marines at the Kabul airport has put international attention on the Islamic State in Khorasan (ISIS-K), a...
By Alex Zerden
