A Framework for Proactively — and Rapidly — Lifting Sanctions on Syria
Journal Article — 5 June 2025
“A Framework for Proactively — and Rapidly — Lifting Sanctions on Syria,” by Alistair Millar and Stephen J. Fallon, Just Security, (5 June 2025).
To Support Peace Efforts, the West Needs a Coordinated Way to Effectively Reduce Sanctions
Journal Article — 27 February 2025
“To Support Peace Efforts, the West Needs a Coordinated Way to Effectively Reduce Sanctions,” by Stephen J. Fallon and George A. Lopez, Just Security, (27 February 2025).
Five Goals For Ethical Post-sanctions Peacebuilding
Journal Article — September 2022
Five Goals For Ethical Post-sanctions Peacebuilding by George A. Lopez and Beatrix Geaghan-Breiner, Peace News, (September 2022).
Wilton Park Conference Report on Sanctions, Incentives, and Human Security: Economic Statecraft and Humanitarian Crises
Report — July 2022
Proceedings from a sanctions conference on Sanctions, Incentives, and Human Security: Economic Statecraft and Humanitarian Crises; hosted at Wilton Park from 16-18 May 2022 in partnership with the Fourth Freedom Forum and the Sanctions and Security Research Project.
Chris Hayes on the Cost of Sanctions on Iraq
Interview — 4 May 2022
“Chris Hayes on the Cost of Sanctions on Iraq,” by Christopher Hayes in In These Times, 4 May 2022, featuring an interview with David Cortright and George A. Lopez.
Syria: From Punitive Sanctions to an Incentive-Based Approach
Report — April 2022
To fully scrutinize the humanitarian impact of sanctions, the Sanctions and Security Research Project commissioned case studies on Iran and Venezuela, and collaborated with the Carter Center’s project on Syria, which recommend stronger safeguards to prevent negative humanitarian impacts and offer ways of improving the effectiveness of sanctions and strengthening of incentives.
This paper is a compilation of the Carter Center’s work on Syria prepared by Hend Annie Charif, program associate in the Carter Center’s Conflict Resolution Program, with contributions by Stacia George, director of the conflict resolution program, Rana Shabb, associate director in the conflict resolution program, Nancy Azar, senior program associate to the conflict resolution program, and Hrair Balian, former director and senior advisor to the conflict resolution program.
“Russia To Pay For Putin’s Ukraine Invasion With Higher Inflation, Weaker Ruble, Slower Growth,” RadioFreeEurope interview with George A. Lopez
Interview — 26 February 2022
RadioFreeEurope interview by Todd Prince, “Russia To Pay For Putin’s Ukraine Invasion With Higher Inflation, Weaker Ruble, Slower Growth,” Featuring George A. Lopez.
US-EU sanctions will pummel the Russian economy – two experts explain why they are likely to stick and sting
Magazine article — 25 February 2022
“US-EU sanctions will pummel the Russian economy – two experts explain why they are likely to stick and sting,” by David Cortright and George A. Lopez, The Conversation, 25 February 2022.
“U.S impacts of a Ukraine invasion,” ABC 57 News interview with George A. Lopez
Interview — 24 February 2022
ABC57 News interview by Malaak Khattab, “U.S impacts of a Ukraine invasion,” Featuring Dr. Gabriel Popescu and George A. Lopez.
“How will ad agencies operating in Russia be affected by sanctions?” Sam Bradley interview with George A. Lopez
Interview — 23 February 2022
The Drum interview by Sam Bradley, “How will ad agencies operating in Russia be affected by sanctions?,” Featuring George A. Lopez.