Review
From 2018 to 2022, there was an independent blog in the English-language segment dedicated to the analysis and monitoring of international sanctions againstIran, Iraq and Syria. This project has filled an important gap in English-language coverage of Middle East sanctions regimes, offering a combination of legal commentary, policy analysis and practical compliance advice.
Subject
The blog focused on the following topics:
- US and EU sanctions regimes (especially OFAC restrictions);
- UN Security Council resolutions and their implementation;
- cases on asset freezing, export bans and secondary sanctions;
- humanitarian and economic consequences of prolonged embargoes;
- risks for international companies operating in countries under sanctions;
- Legal updates on sanctions violation and restriction evasion cases.
Content included in-depth policy reviews, legal articles, topical news digests and expert columns.
Audience and Reach
The project had a highly specialized but active audience:
- compliance specialists and sanctions lawyers;
- researchers in the field of international relations and conflicts;
- journalists covering global security and finance;
- employees of NGOs and humanitarian organizations.
At its peak, the blog attracted over 5,000 unique visitors per month, primarily from the US, UK, Germany and the Gulf States. The blog’s content was cited in academic papers and distributed via LinkedIn and professional newsletters.
Reasons for termination of work
The blog stopped updating at the end of 2022. No official statement was published, but the context of the archive suggests that the project team changed its professional focus. The domain subsequently lost its owner, but most of the content remains in web archives and is indexed by search engines.
Relevance and value
Despite its inactivity, the blog remains an important resource for researchers and practitioners in the sanctions field.
The project retains its value as a source of references and as an archive of quality publications on the topic of international sanctions law.
Conclusion
A blog dedicated to sanctions against Iran, Iraq, and Syria demonstrated how highly specialized content can make a significant contribution to the global legal and political agenda. Despite the end of active work, the site remains an authoritative archival resource in the field of sanctions regulation and international compliance.