Tag: Sanctions

Bitcoin and other new types of cryptocurrency exist only in the virtual world and are traded outside the traditional banking system on digital ledgers called blockchain, making them hard to regulate and enticing to rogue regimes and terror groups alike.

National Security

Senators warn about ‘nefarious’ cryptocurrency use by Venezuela, Russia, North Korea

Travis J. Tritten · January 19, 2018 10:39 pm

U.S. officials identified and gathered information about the movement of the cargo ships, which are owned or managed by Chinese companies, using satellite imagery and other intelligence means.

Chinese cargo ships assisted North Korea in violation of UN sanctions: Report

Melissa Quinn · January 18, 2018 8:39 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Rex Tillerson warned China of war over North Korea

Joel Gehrke · January 17, 2018 9:40 pm

At least when it comes to North Korea. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Trump wakes up on Russia

Tom Rogan · January 17, 2018 8:43 pm

Editorial: Vancouver Maneuver

The Editors · January 17, 2018 9:55 am

Rohingya refugees stand and watch as others receive relief material at Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's bazar, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Beltway Confidential

How Trump can save the Rohingya Muslims

Tom Rogan · January 16, 2018 5:31 pm

White House Watch: Trump vs. the Wall Street Journal

Michael Warren · January 15, 2018 10:18 am

The Trump administration announced on Friday it would waive sanctions against Iran again, honoring the Obama-era Iran nuclear agreement, but the White House had some technical difficulties actually making the announcement by phone. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

White House failed to enable muting function on Iran conference call for more than 20 minutes

Mandy Mayfield · January 12, 2018 10:57 pm

President Trump waived sanctions on Iran for the last time on Friday. In doing so, he seems to recognize that the best way to serve U.S. security interests is to persuade the European Union to support improvements to the nuclear deal. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Trump takes the right tack on Iran

Tom Rogan · January 12, 2018 7:51 pm

"This is the last such waiver he will issue," a senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump waives Iran nuclear sanctions for the last time barring changes

Joel Gehrke · January 12, 2018 6:30 pm

Sanctions Could Derail Boeing Deal With Iran Airlines

Jeryl Bier · January 12, 2018 5:08 pm

A Chinese flag flies over the Chinese end of the Friendship Bridge connecting China and North Korea. China has tightened restrictions on trade with North Korea under U.N. nuclear sanctions, imposing a cap on oil supplies to the North and banning imports of its steel and other goods. (AP Photo/Emily Wang, File)

White House applauds China on reduction in trade with North Korea

Sarah Bedford · January 12, 2018 5:06 pm