Top 10 Stories of 2021 | EMBARGOED! Episode 41

In the year's final episode, Brian and Tim run through a Lightning Round-style discussion of the top economic sanctions and export controls stories of 2021. In no particular order, they discuss: the U.S. hitting the policy reset button, successful court challenges, China!, the slow death of JCPOA 2.0, virtual currency and ransomware, Russia's reemergence, turbulent times yield lots of new sanctions programs and policies, Huawei's CFO gets a DPA, all quiet in the Americas, and a renewed focus on anti-corruption, democracy, and human rights. See you in 2022! Stay sanctions free!

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EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts.

EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike, hosted by Miller & Chevalier Members Brian Fleming and Tim O'Toole. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new bi-weekly episodes so you don't miss out!

Roadmap:

• Introduction
• Hitting the Reset Button (Treasury sanctions review, end of ICC E.O., end of TikTok ban, big refresh on E.O. 13959)
• Successful Court Challenges to Less Than Successful Policies and E.O.s (Xiaomi, Lukong, TikTok/WeChat, ICC E.O.)
• China, China, China
• No JCPOA 2.0
• Virtual Currency and Ransomware
• Russia Back in Focus
• Turbulent Times = Lots of New Sanctions Programs/Actions (Afghanistan, Burma, Ethiopia, Yemen)
• Huawei CFO DPA
• Venezuela/Cuba/Nicaragua
• Focus on Anti-corruption, Democracy, and Human Rights
• Honorable Mentions - North Korea, DOJ Enforcement Focus
• Final Thoughts

***Stay sanctions free.***