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Surge in Sanctions Courses Reflects Global Political Shift

8/12/2025

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Sanctions courses are booming in academia, especially at European institutions like King’s College London. The introduction of classes like ‘Sanctions and Statecraft’ underscores a rising need for expertise in sanctions compliance among banks, law firms, and government agencies, emphasizing the critical role of sanctions in today’s global political landscape since February 2022.

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Sanctions courses are booming in academia, especially at European institutions like King’s College London. The introduction of classes like ‘Sanctions and Statecraft’ underscores a rising need for expertise in sanctions compliance among banks, law firms, and government agencies, emphasizing the critical role of sanctions in today’s global political landscape since February 2022.