Join SAIS Rethinking Iran for a critical discussion on the effectiveness of economic sanctions as a U.S. foreign policy tool.

In the last two decades, the U.S. has dramatically increased its use of sanctions, with a 900% surge in their application. This makes sanctions the most important foreign policy tool in the U.S. arsenal, targeting nearly one-third of all nations with financial penalties. While sanctions can be a powerful tool, their overuse has raised concerns about their effectiveness and unintended consequences. Is it time to rethink the role of sanctions in U.S. foreign policy?

Moderator:

Jeff Stein: White House Economics Reporter at The Washington Post, bringing his expertise in economics and foreign policy reporting.

Panelists:

Adam Szubin: SAIS Professor and former Acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, with extensive experience in international sanctions and counter-terrorism financing.

Alena Douhan: United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights.

Saleha Mohsin: Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation, specializing in Middle Eastern politics and U.S. foreign policy.