New Research: Illuminating the Role of Third-Country Jurisdictions in Sanctions Evasion and Avoidance (SEA)

Sanctions are a crucial tool for exerting influence internationally yet understanding of the impact of sanctions evasion or avoidance (SEA) and third-country involvement is limited. This report reveals that third countries are more likely to engage in SEA when they have trade and commercial capacity, particularly in professional advisory, financial services, shipping and logistics sectors. Private commercial actors within these sectors, with an economic interest in engaging in SEA may find opportunity to do so. Policymakers combatting SEA should prioritise economies reliant on these sectors and promote improved sector regulation and enforcement measures.