September 26, 2025
Alex Zerden on the Middle East, Crypto, Cartels and Changing U.S. Priorities
At the ACAMS Las Vegas Assembly, Justine sat down with Alex Zerden, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Their discussion ranged from U.S. sanctions priorities, including significant action undertaken on both drug cartels and Iran, easing measures on Syria, and the implications of a U.S.-backed stablecoin.
Listen to the full interview on Sanctions Space.
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