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

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

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.

2026-08-30
Politics: Rob Geist Pinfold reviews the impact of U.S

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...

2026-08-26
The US has imposed sanctions on the President of the International Criminal Court, a Japanese judge, sparking a...

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...

2026-08-22
China's expanding economic security toolkit is countering Western trade and financial restrictions, putting foreign...

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...

2026-08-17