Sanctions Russia Research Library
Evidence Base
Explore academic research, policy papers, and analytical evidence on sanctions against Russia, their implementation, enforcement, and impact.
2025
Dodging Trade Sanctions? Evidence from Military Goods
Granular trade data from UN Comtrade show that, after the February 2022 escalation of the war, Russia-friendly countries were…
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2024
On the design of effective sanctions: the case of bans on exports to Russia
The article investigates how specifically targeted export bans can significantly undermine Russia’s economic performance and defense capacity, serving…
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2023
Economic Sanctions: Evolution, Consequences, and Challenges
The authors describe the 2022 sanctions against Russia, triggered by the invasion of Ukraine, as notably broad and…
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2023
Economic sanctions against Russia: How effective? How durable?
The author observes that sanctions on Russia have multiple aims: to deter aggression, punish military offenses, and impede…
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2023
Russia’s War Economy: How Sanctions Reduce Military Capacity
The authors argue that Russia’s economy has shifted into “war mode,” with the government prioritizing defense spending and…
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2023
Russo – Ukrainian war: Limits of Western economic sanctions
The authors analyze how Western sanctions intended to deter Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine have fallen short of…
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2022
Assessing Russian State Capacity to Develop and Deploy Advanced Military Technology
In this report, the authors analyze Russia’s capacity to preserve and improve its strategic deterrent systems under conditions…
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