Why is the UK’s sanctions regime so dysfunctional?
10 September 2024, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Online / Adam Smith Institute 23 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3DJ
Think tank: Adam Smith Institute
This event hosted by UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute discusses how we can create a more robust sanctions framework, in a way that actively benefits the UK.
Join us for another Enlightenment Evening on Tuesday 10th September from 6pm.
We’re delighted to be hosting Professor David Collins, author of our new paper Market-Based Reforms to the UK Economic Sanctions Regime.
The UK’s sanctions regime is dysfunctional and is not achieving its aims- as can be seen by the fact we’ve not managed to effectively punish Russia or disrupt its invasion of Ukraine.
From trading via other countries, to setting up shell companies, and selling dual-use items, investors and businesses are evading our sanctions, and we’re not doing enough to incentivise them to keep their capital in the UK.
Come along to hear how we can create a more robust sanctions framework, which will be far more effective at stopping hostile states from carrying out malign behaviour, in a way that actively benefits the UK.
This event will live-streamed on X, and later uploaded to YouTube for those of you who cannot attend in person.
