Launch of the Global Study on the Impact of Counter-terrorism on Civil Society and Civic Space
On Jun. 21, 2023, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism released the Global Study on the Impact of Counter-terrorism on Civil Society
C&SN Op-Ed: Even the Treasury Department Admits Sanctions Don’t Work – Responsible Statecraft
Following U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's comments that U.S. sanctions regimes placed on Iran are not working, C&SN's Associate Director for Policy & Advocacy, Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery, underscores the ineffective track record of U.S. sanctions regimes in meeting their stated U.S. foreign policy objectives. She highlights the suffering U.S. sanctions impose on
Iraq Invasion at 20 Years: The Overlooked Burdens on Civil Society
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. bombing and subsequent invasion of Iraq. Our nation’s two decade entanglement there has led to both short-term reflexive events, from worldwide anti-war protests to oil market
C&SN’s Year in Review: 2022
As we come to the end of 2022, at C&SN we want to take this opportunity to share some key accomplishments across our numerous issue areas as we seek to protect and advocate for the
Unpacking Treasury’s 2022 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing
By Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery Background On May 13, 2022, the Treasury Department published their 2022 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2022 Strategy) and accompanying Press Release. The 2022 Strategy aims to enhance
Great.com Talks with Charity & Security Network On Helping and Protecting Nonprofits
Ryan Nurse from Great.com interviewed Paul Carroll, Director of the Charity & Security Network, as part of its 'Great.com Talks With...' podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed