Wrestling with dimplomacy: Has Iran ruler’s Twitter account helped ease OFAC...
Wrestling with diplomacy – Iran tackles US head on The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has taken to using his Twitter account to share his ideas and movements and promote diplomacy, which is a far...
View ArticleU.N. sanctions experts investigate Rodman’s North Korea trips
(Reuters) – A group of United Nations sanctions experts has been investigating former basketball star Dennis Rodman because of gifts he brought to North Korea during his visits to the reclusive state,...
View ArticleTerrorist financing: Spain arrests four in Iran proliferation network
Spanish law enforcement officers have arrested a group people suspected of trafficking sanctioned materials through Spain to Iran. The group moved dual-use goods, so-called as they can be used for...
View ArticleChina: Zhou’s House of PEPs Infographic
Think that Frank Underwood from Netflix‘ House of Cards series and his network are ruthless in their relentless pursuit of power? Wait until you read about one of China’s politico-business families....
View ArticleIran will go after its money in Turkey
An interesting look at why Iran goes after embezzled state funds but may not get to the bottom of the bribery network. This story reveals how a the military’s appointed chauffeur to the former head of...
View ArticleHave international sanctions affected Iran’s World Cup?
Sanctions and embargoes aren’t just buzzwords that affect Barcelona’s player transfers and Paris St Germain’s infringements on the Financial Fair Play rules. Laura Jones looks at whether Iran has...
View ArticleUS hits 7 Ukraine rebels with sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration imposed sanctions Friday on several pro-Russian separatist leaders in Ukraine, including self-proclaimed rebel mayors, governors and commanders in chief of...
View ArticleEU adds 12 to Syria sanctions list
Read the European Union’s Official Journal from June 24th for the full list.
View ArticleCompliance Carols
This is the time of year to roll out the platitudes and look back over the past 12 months, at the high points and low points and this blog is no exception. 2014 has been a great year for compliance,...
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