Gonzalo Saiz presents his recent SOC ACE research on Sanctions Evasion and Avoidance at Esade University Barcelona

Gonzalo Saiz, Research Analyst at CFCS (Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies) RUSI, shared findings from his recent SOC ACE research paper on sanctions evasion and avoidance, which explores the motivations driving third countries to partake in these activities, to students at Esade University in Barcelona.

In their latest RUSI commentary “Track and Disrupt: How to Counter Sanctions-Evasion Networks”, Associate Fellow Olivia Allison and Saiz explore the complexities of understanding the mechanics of sanctions evasion, a key component in strengthening sanctions against Russia. They discuss elements of this understanding including: third country networks analysis linked, to the Russian military complex; specific data collection and mapping; and the contribution of allied countries to circumvention, marked by unclear responsibilities and scarce resources.