Office of Foreign Assets Control

March 12, 2025 | Johanna Yang, Jack Burnham

U.S. Indicts Chinese Nationals Involved in Hacking of National Security Infrastructure

Seeking an advantage over Washington, the Chinese Communist Party keeps cyber criminals on retainer. The United States last week announced punitive action against several suspected Chinese hackers accused...

March 7, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Targeting Iran’s agents of influence

The British government unveiled an important new measure to combat influence originating from Tehran. Now it has to get to work enforcing it.The British government unveiled an important new measure to combat influence originating from Tehran. Now it has to get to work enforcing it.

March 5, 2025 | Craig Singleton |

Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security

February 23, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Pro-Iranian Iraqi militia leaders gather in Lebanon for Hezbollah leader’s funeral

Delegations and leaders of pro-Iranian Iraqi militias traveled to Lebanon for the funeral of the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on February 23.

February 7, 2025 | |

Iran Takes Delivery of Drone Ship as Supreme Leader Downplays Potential for New Nuclear Talks With Trump Administration

New Iranian Drone Carrier Delivered: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy received its first drone carrier ship, according to Iranian state media reports on February...

January 3, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

Chinese-Linked Hackers Accused of Infiltrating U.S. Treasury Department

China is accelerating its efforts to compromise U.S. government systems through cyberattacks. In a letter to Congress on December 30, the Treasury Department revealed that hackers linked to Beijing had...

December 3, 2024 | Max Meizlish, Elaine K. Dezenski

To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today 

Excerpt Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package as an overture to President-elect Trump. This comes just as the island nation agreed to spend over $2 billion...

November 22, 2024 | Max Meizlish |

U.S. Sanctions Key Russian Banks, Yet Financial System Remains Accessible

The United States on Thursday sanctioned Russia’s third-largest bank, Gazprombank, the last major financial institution in the country that has escaped designation from Washington until now. While this...

November 5, 2024 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Hezbollah’s Unit 4400

On October 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Mohammad Jaafar Qasir, a high-value Hezbollah operative who commanded the group’s Unit 4400—the body responsible for transporting...

October 16, 2024 | Will Erens, Toby Dershowitz, Ari Ben Am

Argentina Arrests Hezbollah Crypto Financing Suspects

Argentine authorities arrested four individuals last month suspected of financing Hezbollah using a cryptocurrency wallet. As Hezbollah has increased its military action against Israel, these arrests signal...

October 8, 2024 | |

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Additional Hamas Financiers on First Anniversary of October 7 Massacre

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August 25, 2024 | Max Meizlish |

Washington must sanction the businesses backing Maduro in Venezuela

Sanctions on Venezuela are more necessary now than ever. In the wake of Venezuela’s fraudulent election that resulted in Nicolás Maduro’s illicit retention of power, hundreds of government-owned businesses continue to generate billions of dollars to fuel Maduro’s repression and quell dissent. Washington must now aggressively sanction the businesses backing Maduro’s rule...

August 6, 2024 | |

Iranian Cyber Warfare Targeting Israel Seeks to Exploit Fears of Military Attack

A malicious email sent to Israeli citizens on August 4 purporting to contain “citizen safety” guidelines drawn up by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has highlighted attempts...

July 13, 2024 | Max Meizlish |

From Rust to Riches: Venezuela’s Sanctions Evasion Strategy

Scrap metal exports have proven a valuable source of dollars for the heavily sanctioned Maduro regime.

July 12, 2024 | Max Meizlish |

U.S. Sanctions Impede Russia’s Arctic LNG Ambitions

U.S. Sanctions Impede Russia’s Arctic LNG Ambitions By Max Meizlish In a setback to Russia’s Arctic ambitions, the Chinese vessel Wei Xiao Tian Shi reversed course on Monday, opting not to deliver...

June 28, 2024 | Bradley Bowman |

Cognitive Combat

China, Russia, and Iran’s Information War Against Americans

June 21, 2024 | Max Meizlish |

U.S. Broadens Scope of Sanctions to Target Facilitators of Russian Evasion Schemes

The Departments of State and the Treasury announced extensive new sanctions on June 12 targeting over 300 individuals and entities aiding Russia in evading sanctions and perpetuating its aggression in...

May 23, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Saeed Ghasseminejad, Cameron Khansarinia, Andrew Ghalili

Maximum Support

A New Strategic Direction for U.S. Iran Policy

April 29, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Tyler Stapleton

Erdogan Needs a Reset with the US but Congress Could Stand in the Way

Turkey is attempting the impossible by trying to reestablish a productive relationship with the US while declaring his unreserved support for Hamas, and Congress may be gearing up to push back. After suffering...

January 17, 2024 | Matt Pottinger |

Examining the Flow of U.S. Money into China’s Military Might