Embargoes and Sanctions – Page 2

North Korea’s New Reactor Increases Ability to Produce Plutonium

A light-water reactor could provide more weapons-grade plutonium, abetting the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s vow to expand his nuclear arsenal.

U.S. and Europe Eye Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine as Funding Dries Up

Despite legal reservations, policymakers are weighing the consequences of using $300 billion in Russian assets to help Kyiv’s war effort.

The Destruction of Gaza’s Health Care Promises Grave Consequences

The destruction of Gaza’s health care infrastructure and the justifications used to defend it feel hauntingly familiar.

Israel Knew Hamas’s Money Source Years Before Oct. 7 Attacks

Agents worried as millions poured in. Hamas bought weapons and plotted an attack. The authorities now say the money helped lay the groundwork for the Oct. 7 assault on Israel.

Lawmakers Press Biden Administration for Tougher Curbs on China Tech

Republican legislators argue that the Biden administration has been ill-equipped and unmotivated in a technology fight with Beijing.