With the current state of the world and heightened scrutiny of the nonprofit sector, it is critical that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with international reach routinely assess the effectiveness of their trade...more
2/27/2024
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Know Your Customers ,
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Since the outset of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Biden administration has issued incremental sanctions targeting various sectors of the Russian economy, aimed at curbing Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine....more
9/28/2023
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Military Conflict ,
New Zealand ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Ukraine
As we pass the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has launched an interagency initiative to crack down on evasion and violations of U.S. sanctions and export controls targeting Russia...more
3/7/2023
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
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Ukraine
As the conflict in Ukraine escalates, the United States and its allies continue to ramp up pressure against the Russian government with new, increasingly punitive sanctions and other economic measures. The latest wave of...more
4/7/2022
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
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Ukraine
On Friday, March 11, 2022, President Biden, in coordination with G7 leaders in the United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, and Japan, announced another round of economic actions aimed at further isolating the Russian economy...more
3/17/2022
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EU ,
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Foreign Policy ,
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Russia ,
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Ukraine
The United States, along with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other allies, has announced a new round of significantly tougher sanctions and export controls in response to the expanding Russian military invasion...more
2/25/2022
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