Rachel Ziemba

Rachel Ziemba, a Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, shares her expertise on the impact of sanctions on Russia's energy exports and the struggles of ordinary citizens. Evalyn Sheehan, a former DOJ official, discusses the complexities of seizing oligarchs' assets amidst geopolitical tensions. They dive into the economic fallout from Western sanctions, the challenges posed by currency depreciation, and how these measures affect both the super-rich and the average Russian. The episode highlights the stark realities of economic turmoil and the pursuit of justice.

Rachel Ziemba, a Jung Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and Henning Gloystein, Head of Energy at Eurasia Group, dive into the escalating Israel-Iran conflict and its ripple effects on global energy markets. They discuss U.S. foreign policy decisions and potential military involvement, as well as how traders are adjusting to fluctuating oil prices. The conversation highlights the delicate interplay between geopolitical tensions, Asian nations' responses, and the broader implications for energy stability.

Over the past week, the United States and its allies have responded to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine with some unprecedented actions of their own—economic sanctions that target Russia in ways that have never been tried before, let alone applied to one of the world's largest economies over just a handful of days.To discuss this revolutionary sanctions strategy and what it may mean moving forward, Scott R. Anderson sat down with two sanctions experts: Julia Friedlander, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, and Rachel Ziemba, adjunct fellow at the Center for a New American Security. They talked about the different types of sanctions being applied, what impact they will have on the Russian economy and what the consequences may be, not just for the conflict in Ukraine, but for the rest of the world moving forward. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.