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Biden’s First 100 Days: Sanctions Infographics
It will be a busy period for the sanctions world, with the US increasingly working together with allies to impose sanctions, and priorities shifting away from increasing pressure on Iran and Venezuela and towards combatting human rights abuses, erosion of democracy and punishing Russia’s aggression.
EU and Canada Lead on Belarus Sanctions, US Lags
In the months after dictator Alexander Lukashenko refused to concede an election widely seen as fraudulent, his regime has faced significant sanctions from the European Union (EU), France, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and Switzerland, but not the US.
By The Data: 7 Actions Biden's Treasury Will Take In the First 100 Days
The Biden administration will continue the Trump administration’s aggressive use of the Global Magnitsky Act, targeting human rights abuse and corruption globally. Biden’s Treasury, however, will emphasize multilateral actions and cooperation with the European Union (EU). It will increase pressure on Russia, China and North Korea, while easing or leveling off pressure on Iran and Cuba.
US Makes Major China Watchlist Changes With No Public Announcement
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has taken three actions in the last four days, adding 29 names and removing 40 from its export watchlists, including several major Chinese companies and universities, without announcing these actions to the public.
On China Sanctions, Why Is The US Alone?
According to Castellum.AI, a RegTECH startup that automates watchlist compliance, the US is responsible for 87% percent of financial and export restrictions against China, exposing a wide gap in action between America and its allies, who are idle despite tough public rhetoric.
Pakistan Removes Almost 4,000 From Terrorist Watchlist, Possibly Including Terrorist Leaders
According to Castellum.AI, a RegTECH startup that automates watchlist compliance, Pakistan removed about 1,800 names from its terrorist watchlist since March 9th without any public explanation, including Zaka ur-Rehman, an alias of the Lashkar E Taiba leader and alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks.