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The EU’s 21st Sanctions Package: Four Years On, What Do the Numbers Actually Show?

Twenty-one packages, four years, and a balance sheet that increasingly reads the wrong way round. Intro On 23 July 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted its 21st package of…
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The New Venezuela Licensing Landscape

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US Administration Proposes $215 Million BIS Budget Uplift: What Compliance and Sanctions Professionals Need to Know

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The EU’s 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia: Symbolism or Substance? Will Russia pivot to the Asian markets?

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