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August 17, 2015 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Embracing Iran: The Swiss Cheese Sanctions Policy

The non-EU member Switzerland became the first Western country to lift sanctions...

March 25, 2014 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Benjamin Weinthal

Switzerland Is Open To Iranian Business

During his recent appearance before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani said that Iran is “ready to welcome entrepreneurs and big economic...

June 29, 2012 | Mark Dubowitz Foreign Policy |

Battle Rial

To end Iran's nuclear program, it's time for America to step up its economic warfare.

June 27, 2012 | Benjamin Weinthal The Weekly Standard |

Switzerland Snubs Obama’s and Europe’s Iran Sanctions

As the Obama administration and U.S. allies seek to punish Iran for making no concessions in the latest round of negotiations over its nuclear activities, Switzerland has snubbed them by refusing...

November 15, 2011 | Mark Dubowitz

Progress of the Obama Administration’s Policy Toward Iran

      Opening Remarks Q and A Introduction...

November 15, 2011 | Mark Dubowitz Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations |

Progress of the Obama Administration’s Policy Toward Iran

      Opening Remarks Q and A Introduction...

March 31, 2011 | Mark Dubowitz |

How the Obama Administration Can Get Serious About Iran Sanctions

The Obama administration made the correct decision earlier this week to impose sanctions on Belarusneft, a subsidiary of the Belarusian petrochemical company Belneftekhim, for doing business with...

March 31, 2011 | Weekly Standard

How the Obama Administration Can Get Serious About Iran Sanctions

The Obama administration made the correct decision earlier this week to impose sanctions on Belarusneft, a subsidiary of the Belarusian petrochemical company Belneftekhim, for doing business with I...

March 30, 2011 | Global Security Newswire

Lawmakers Question Use of Iran Sanctions Law

The Obama administration on Tuesday said it would blacklist a Belarusian firm under an Iran sanctions law enacted last year, but Republican senators called the move an insufficient application of l...

January 31, 2011 | RealClear Politics.com

Steel Deal Reveals Pawlenty’s Priorities on Security, Jobs

If former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty decides, as expected, to run for president in 2012, he likely will talk about a unique national security qualification from 2007 in which he nudged an Indian c...

October 28, 2010 | Benjamin Weinthal Jerusalem Post

EU Slaps New Sanctions Against Islamic Regime

The European Union implemented its new sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, targeting the country's energy, transportation and bank sectors with additional restrictions. The robust...

October 5, 2010 |

What’s Rankling the Swiss Foreign Ministry?

Switzerland's Social Democratic controlled Foreign Ministry is upset with THE WEEKLY STANDARD's criticism of how its foreign policies serve as a crutch for Iran's drive to obtain n...

October 5, 2010 | Weekly Standard

What’s Rankling the Swiss Foreign Ministry?

Switzerland's Social Democratic controlled Foreign Ministry is upset with THE WEEKLY STANDARD's criticism of how its foreign policies serve as a crutch for Iran's drive to obtain nuclear weapons an...

October 5, 2010 |

Alinsky’s Rules for Obama’s Iran Strategy

Berlin - Pres. Barack Obama chose last week to sanction the Swiss-ba...

October 4, 2010 | Mark Dubowitz Weekly Standard |

Will Obama Follow Through on Iran Sanctions?

After enacting comprehensive energy sanctions on companies that do business with Iran, and encouraging 31 other countries to follow suit, last Thursday the United States announced penalties again...

October 1, 2010 | AP

US Hits Iranian Energy Firm with Sanctions

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday slapped sanctions on a Swiss-based Iranian company involved in Iran's oil and gas sector and claimed success in persuading several European energ...

September 30, 2010 |

Foundation for Defense of Democracies Urges Obama to Press Harder on Iran Sanctions

Press Release September 30, 2010 CONTACT: Judy Mayka [email protected]   Foundation for Defense of Democracies Urges Obama to Press Harder on Iran Sanctions Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2010) The United States announced today

September 30, 2010 |

U.S. Issues First Penalties Under Iran Sanctions

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration rolled out its first penalties Thursday under the new U.S. sanctions on Iran but carefully avoided any challenge to Russian and Chinese companies that would...

July 19, 2010 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Mark Dubowitz Wall Street Journal Europe

Tightening the Sanctions Noose on Tehran

In the coming days, the European Union will hopefully adopt tough new measures designed to push Tehran to halt its illegal nuclear activities. "Sanctions have become inevitable," EU leaders said...