About this podcast
Join your hosts Milana Karayanidi and Shahrzad Noorbaloochi, and a lineup of exceptionally talented guests as they unravel the stories behind today's economic sanctions developments, going beyond the confines of law, business, and politics. Each episode will offer a fresh perspective on the diverse landscapes of countries affected by US economic sanctions and delve into the stories of the remarkable people whose lives are woven into this complex tapestry.
Episodes
- Reflections on Two Years of Sanctions+ · 12 min · Episode 15In this series finale of Sanctions+, hosts Shahrzad Noorbaloochi and Milana Karayanidi close out Season 2 with a heartfelt review of 2025, both professionally and personally…
- Dina Hofmann (ECS Advisors, ISECS Ambassador to Kazakhstan) · 23 min · Episode 14In this episode of Sanctions+, hosts Milana Karayanidi and Shahrzad Noorbaloochi discuss with Dina Hoffman the new “Affiliates Rule” by BIS and what it means for export controls…
- Lara Strangways (Co-founder, Beyond Compliance) · 21 min · Episode 13In this episode of Sanctions+, hosts Shahrzad Noorbaloochi and Milana Karayanidi sit down with Lara Strangways to unpack the fast-evolving intersection of business, human rights…
- Episode 12 | Trump’s Tariffs: What Comes Next? · 16 min · Episode 12This episode of the Sanctions+ podcast delves into the latest developments in US tariff policy, focusing on the recent federal court ruling against tariffs imposed under the…
- Back at It — Sanctions Trends & Return from Leave · 16 min · Episode 11In this episode of Sanctions+, Shahrzad Noorbaloochi is back behind the mic after maternity leave and diving straight into the fast-moving world of US economic sanctions with…
- Episode 10 | TikTok Saga · 20 min · Episode 10In this episode of Sanctions+, Milana Karayanidi and Shahrzad Noorbaloochi dive into the TikTok saga and the review process by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United…
- Episode 9 | Reflections on One Year of Sanctions+ · 22 min · Episode 9In the latest episode of Sanctions+, Milana and Shahrzad take a reflective journey through the past year, revisiting the insightful conversations, major developments, and…
- Episode 7 | Thomas Andrukonis and Stephen Wilcox (CEOs and Co-Founders, ISECS and ECS Advisors) - Part I · 21 min · Episode 7Don't miss the new episode of the Sanctions+ Podcast, where Milana Karayanidi and Shahrzad Noorbaloochi talk to two experts in export controls and sanctions: Stephen Wilcox and…
- Episode 8 | Stephen Wilcox and Thomas Andrukonis (CEOs and Co-Founders, ISECS and ECS Advisors) - Part II · 25 min · Episode 8This is the second part of our episode with export controls and sanctions experts, Thomas Andrukonis and Stephen Wilcox on how they got into this fascinating field, what they…
- Episode 6 | Annie Wartanian Reisinger (Senior Counsel, CFIUS, Treasury) · 27 min · Episode 6Join us as we interview Annie Wartanian Reisinger, Senior Counsel & CFIUS Co-Lead Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel for International Affairs at the US Department of…
- Episode 5 | Tim Meyer (Duke University School of Law) · 30 min · Episode 5In this episode, we are joined by a guest co-host, Leah Kehoe, another member of the International Trade team at Dentons! Leah and Milana interview Tim Meyer, a constitutional…
- Episode 4 | Semira Nikou (Co-Founder & CEO, Better Sour) · 25 min · Episode 4Indulge your curiosity about the life of Semira Nikou, the CEO of “Better Sour” gummy candy, bringing globally-inspired flavors from the Middle East and the Asia Pacific to the…
- Episode 3 | Gustavo Niskier (Int’l Affairs Director, Vale S.A.) · 28 min · Episode 3We are thrilled to bring you the third episode of the Sanctions+ podcast! Join Shahrzad Noorbaloochi and Milana Karayanidi as they delve into the world of international trade…
- Episode 2 | Sanctions Updates and More · 19 min · Episode 2In this episode, Milana Karayanidi and Shahrzad Noorbaloochi discuss key developments in the trade sanctions world, including the February 23, 2024 Russia designation action by…
- Episode 1 | Sanctions Year-In-Review 2023 · 16 min · Episode 1In this episode of the Sanctions+ podcast, Shahrzad Noorbaloochi and Milana Karayanidi delve into Dentons's Sanctions Year-in-Review report for 2023. Join us as we unpack…
- Preview | The Sanctions+ podcast · 7 minDive into the genesis of Sanctions+! In this episode, your hosts Milana Karayanidi and Shahrzad Noorbaloochi, both managing associates in the Dentons International Trade…
