American Prestige

E188 - US Sanctions as Economic Warfare w/ Jeff Stein

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Danny and Derek speak with Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, about his series on US sanctions for the Post, "The Money War". They talk about the function of economic sanctions for the US and how that's changed over time, broader cases like Iran to targeted ones like Russian businessman Viktor Vekselberg, how sanctions can "disconnect" war from the public, the humanitarian impact, and more.


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Also check out Jeff's podcast on John Brown, American Carnage.


And be sure to take a look at Jeff's work in "The Money War":

  • Part I: How 4 U.S. presidents unleashed economic warfare across the globe
  • Part II: Sanctions crushed Syria's elite. So they built a zombie economy fueled by drugs.
  • Part III: Trump White House was warned sanctions on Venezuela could fuel migration
  • Part IV: Washington targeted 'corrupt' mines. Workers paid the greatest price.
  • Part V: A new Washington influence industry is making millions from sanctions
  • Part VI: How a Russian oligarch's $90 million megayacht landed in US custody


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