On Iran: Don’t Snap Back, Step Up
Newsletter article — 18 August 2020
“On Iran: Don’t Snap Back, Step Up,” by Alistair Millar in INFORUM No. 4, 18 August 2020.
A Good Deal with Iran
Blog post — 25 November 2013
“A Good Deal with Iran” by David Cortright, Sojourners, 25 November 2013.
Suspending Sanctions: A Strategy for Reaching Diplomatic Agreement with Iran
Blog post — 18 September 2013
“Suspending Sanctions: A Strategy for Reaching Diplomatic Agreement with Iran” by George A. Lopez and David Cortright, Peace Policy, 18 September 2013.
Preventing an Iranian Bomb
Magazine article — June 2012
“Preventing an Iranian Bomb” by David Cortright, Sojourners Magazine, June 2012.
Reciprocal Bargaining: The Best Hope for Denuclearization
Newsletter article — 21 March 2012
“Reciprocal Bargaining: The Best Hope for Denuclearization” by David Cortright and Linda Gerber-Stellingwerf, Peace Policy, 21 March 2012.
Failed Sanctions on Iran
Magazine article — 2 February 2012
“Failed Sanctions on Iran,” by David Cortright, Foreign Policy in Focus, 2 February 2012.
Sanctions as Alternatives to War
Book chapter — 2011
“Sanctions as Alternatives to War” by George A. Lopez and David Cortright, in The Handbook on the Political Economy of War, edited by Christopher J. Coyne and Rachel L. Mathers (Edward Elger Publishing, 2011) pp. 534-570.
Integrating UN Sanctions for Peace and Security
Report — October 2010
This study examines the challenges of integrating Security Council sanctions with other forms of international policymaking. It proposes options for the UN Secretary-General, the Security Council, and the Secretariat to enhance implementation and coordination capabilities. It proposes the creation of a UN Sanctions Implementation Task Force, greater staff support for sanctions coordination within the Secretariat, improved guidance for cooperation between panels of experts and UN missions in the field, and greater information sharing and dissemination across all UN agencies and offices.
Stalemate: A Short History of Sanctions Against Iran
Newsletter article — 26 January 2010
“Stalemate: A Short History of Sanctions Against Iran” by Linda Gerber-Stellingwerf, Peace Policy, 26 January 2010.
Human Rights Standards for Targeted Sanctions
Report — January 2010
Legal scholar Erika de Wet and sanctions expert David Cortright team up to analyze the core principles of international human rights law in relation to the procedures for the imposition of targeted sanctions by the UN Security Council and the European Union. They conclude that while UN and EU listing and delisting procedures have improved in recent years, they still fall short of guaranteeing fundamental legal rights.
