Search: USA,European Union,Caesar Act (2 materials)

U.S. and European Sanctions on Syria

... started in 2011 and has continued to the present, that U.S. policymakers stated was a response to the Syrian civil war. The European Union began to impose sanctions starting in 2011 as Syria’s civil war broke out, and the EU has escalated sanctions ... ... third-country trade with Syria. U.S. secondary sanctions on Syria were comparatively limited until late 2019, when Congress passed the Caesar Act. However, secondary sanctions remain more limited than primary sanctions. Main categories of secondary sanctions are ...

05.10.2020

The Caesar Act: A New Challenge for Syria?

... Russia’s economic presence On June 17, the United States began implementing the Caesar Act (the “Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act”) following a six-month grace... ... favour. Last year, he was rumoured to have been placed under house arrest for his refusal to donate the bulk of his 5-billion-dollar fortune to advance the Syrian President’s... ... the Syrian reconstruction effort. The German expert Muriel Asseburg notes that the European Union’s consolidated standing is eroded by differences between the United...

10.08.2020

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
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    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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