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On a New Mechanism for the Confiscation of Russian Sovereign Assets: Consensus Between the US Administration and Congress

... look like? What was the relationship between the Biden Administration and Congress regarding the bill and sanctions against Russia in general? What were the prerequisites for its adoption and what response measures is Moscow taking? Ivan Timofeev: US Congress and Sanctions Against Russia The legal mechanisms of American sanctions policy are of a dual nature. On the one hand, they can be enshrined in the form of executive orders of the US President on the basis of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 . The President ...

03.06.2024

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Domestic Political Logic in US Foreign Policy

... declarations and effective actions. The former become particularly loud before an election, a period during which one is well advised to wait before making any declarations in response, let alone take practical steps, particularly since anything that concerns Russia is extremely popular with right-wing politicians. It would be even less wise to expect any actions from US congressmen or presidents that might against the prevailing public mood. Finally, the combination of all internal political factors also means that political decision-making in the US is vastly different from Russia’s. Russia’s “the ...

19.12.2013

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