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Rachel Alpert on the nexus of geopolitics and sanctions: Policy, pressure and rollbacks

April 30, 2026

At the ACAMS Assembly Hollywood, Justine Walker sat down with Rachel Alpert, a leading authority on national security, sanctions, human rights and global strategy, to unpack how geopolitics and sanctions are increasingly intertwined. Their conversation explores how sanctions are shaping global diplomacy—including their role in negotiations with Iran—against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical volatility. Together, they examine how developments in Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, Syria and Russia are influencing sanctions risk, enforcement priorities and regulatory expectations worldwide, and what this evolving landscape means for organizations navigating compliance today.

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