“Sanctions as Alternatives to War” by George A. Lopez and David Cortright, in The Handbook on the Political Economy of War, edited by Christopher J. Coyne and Rachel L. Mathers (Edward Elger Publishing, 2011) pp. 534-570.
“Sanctions,” by George A. Lopez in International Encyclopedia of Political Science, ed. by Bertrand Badie, Dirk Berg-Schlosser, and Leonardo Morlino (Sage, 2011).
“Foreword,” by George A. Lopez in UN Sanctions and Conflict: Responding to Peace and Security Threats, by Andrea Charron (Routledge, 2011).
This study examines the challenges of integrating Security Council sanctions with other forms of international policymaking. It proposes options for the UN Secretary-General, the Security Council, and the Secretariat to enhance implementation and coordination capabilities. It proposes the creation of a UN Sanctions Implementation Task Force, greater staff support for sanctions coordination within the Secretariat, improved guidance for cooperation between panels of experts and UN missions in the field, and greater information sharing and dissemination across all UN agencies and offices.
“More than Military Strikes Harm Civilians,” by George A. Lopez, Peace Policy, (20 September 2010).
“Iran Nuclear Standoff: The Fog of Sanctions,” by George A. Lopez in World Politics Review, 26 May 2010.
“Improving Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism,” by George A. Lopez in Huffpost, 18 March 2010.
“Sanctioned into Submission? Options for Change in Iran,” by George A. Lopez, Peace Policy, (26 January 2010).
“Stalemate: A Short History of Sanctions Against Iran” by Linda Gerber-Stellingwerf, Peace Policy, 26 January 2010.
Legal scholar Erika de Wet and sanctions expert David Cortright team up to analyze the core principles of international human rights law in relation to the procedures for the imposition of targeted sanctions by the UN Security Council and the European Union. They conclude that while UN and EU listing and delisting procedures have improved in recent years, they still fall short of guaranteeing fundamental legal rights.