USIP Sanctions Expert Comments on Security Council Action Against Iran
George Lopez, Jennings Randolph senior fellow at the United State of Peace, reacted to the United Nations passage of new sanctions against Iran.
For Immediate Release, June 9, 2010
Contact: Allison Sturma, 202/429-4725 or asturma@usip.org
(Washington) - George Lopez, Jennings Randolph senior fellow at the United States of Peace, reacted to the United Nations passage of new sanctions against Iran:
As a professor at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, Lopez focuses on the problems of state violence and coercion, especially economic sanctions, gross violations of human rights, and the use of force. He is available for further comment at:
Office: 202/ 429-1977
Additional Resources
- On the Issues: Iran Sanctions
Originally written on May 20, 2010, this question and answer with USIP experts Dan Brumberg, George Lopez and Robin Wright was updated on June 9. - "Negotiating with Iran"
This September 2009 book by John Limbert assesses opportunities for engagement with Iran. - Read more about USIP's work on Iran
USIP's Web page on Iran includes summaries of the Institute's work on the ground and a complete list of USIP resources and experts.