Designation Tracker
A tracked sanctions dataset for our international relations coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

US Removes Syria from Terrorism Sponsor List
The US removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, allowing financial transactions and easing some sanctions.

Syria’s Sanctions Relief: Gains and Limits
Rob Geist Pinfold reviews the impact of U.S. and EU sanctions easing on Syria, noting new investment flows and the continued challenges of corruption...

Tokyo's Dilemma: US Sanctions on ICC President Test Japan's Loyalty
The US has imposed sanctions on the President of the International Criminal Court, a Japanese judge, sparking a diplomatic crisis for Japan's Prime...

China's New Laws Ensnare Western Companies in Legal Bind
China's expanding economic security toolkit is countering Western trade and financial restrictions, putting foreign companies in a bind between...