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Better Sanctions Can Weaken Russia

Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who has helped lead the movement to isolate Russia, and co-author Steven Tian write that the current sanctions regime is spottily enforced and ignores key commodities exports. They suggest three steps policymakers should take to give economic sanctions real bite.

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  • Should You Invest in Uncertain Environments?

    A focus on fundamentals can reveal opportunities in the Middle East, despite conflict, political upheaval, and economic uncertainty.

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  • What’s the Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations?

    Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld recently assembled a group of business and political leaders from Mexico and the United States to discuss the state of the strained but critical relationship between the two countries.

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  • Can a Conglomerate Be Nimble?

    Adriana Cisneros, CEO of the Cisneros Group, discusses leading a sprawling family business that is built to turn on a dime.

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  • How Does Immigration Affect Global Business?

    Immigration can help economies become more dynamic and efficient, but inclusive policies often create political landmines. How are countries around the world handling the challenge?

  • Can a Positive Impact Be Profitable?

    PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi ’80 talks about the company’s Performance with Purpose initiative and the evolving role of sustainability.

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  • Top Insights of 2016

    Our most-viewed interviews, commentaries, and research reports of 2016.

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  • What Are the Consequences of India’s Currency Reform?

    In November, in an effort to fight corruption, India withdrew its two largest paper money denominations from circulation. Yale SOM’s Shyam Sunder looks at some possible effects of the change.

  • How Could President Trump Affect the Global Economy?

    Global Network for Advanced Management experts from four continents foretell a period of uncertainty and adjustment, as global agreements are reevaluated and supply chains disrupted.

  • Do We Benefit from Trade?

    Yale SOM economist Peter Schott on what the research shows about the effects of trade and how smart policy decisions can ease the impact on workers.

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  • What Makes Alibaba Grow?

    Alibaba’s vice chairman on the financial mindset and internal culture that have propelled the company’s extraordinary growth.