Sanctions and Incentives in North Korea: A Challenging Environment
Journal Article — 21 March 2012
“Sanctions and Incentives in North Korea: A Challenging Environment,” by George A. Lopez, Peace Policy, (21 March 2012).
Iran Nuclear Standoff: The Fog of Sanctions
Op-ed — 26 May 2010
“Iran Nuclear Standoff: The Fog of Sanctions,” by George A. Lopez in World Politics Review, 26 May 2010.
Sanctioned into Submission? Options for Change in Iran
Journal Article — 26 January 2010
“Sanctioned into Submission? Options for Change in Iran,” by George A. Lopez, Peace Policy, (26 January 2010).
The Smarter U.S. Option: A Full Summit with Iran Policy Brief No. 11
Policy brief — June 2006
This study draws on lessons from 27 years of U.S. sanctions on Iran and research on what mix of carrots and sticks have resulted in past cases of denuclearization. It argues that the escalating crisis between Iran and the United States belongs on the bilateral summit table, not at the United Nations Security Council