ND Expert: Sanctions on Syria will “bite hard” | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › ND Expert: Sanctions on Syria will “bite hard” ND Expert: Sanctions on Syria will “bite hard” Published: August 05, 2011 Author: Shannon Roddel Thousands of protesters have died since anti-government demonstrations erupted nearly five months ago in Syria, and as the U.S. Senate considers proposals for Washington to treat Syria like Iran in regard to international sanctions, University of Notre Dame sanctions expert, George A. Lopez, notes there are two substantial shifts in U.S. and European policy this week. “The first is targeting financial sanctions to persons and entities that are beyond the family of President Bashar al-Assad and his close inner circle, but who have been Assad supporters,” Lopez says. “The second is the growing discussion about soon imposing sanctions on the oil export sector and all who do business with it. “The former will bite hard and also send a new, more serious message,” he says. “The latter will beg for new enforcement measures and can be effective in the longer term. Their downside is they take longer to implement.” Lopez holds the Hesburgh Chair in Peace Studies at Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. He is author of six books and more than two dozen articles on economic sanctions and just concluded a 10-month term on the United Nations Panel of Experts for monitoring the sanctions on North Korea. Panels of experts are comprised of independent analysts who point out to the UN Security Council where there are lapses of sanctions enforcement and sanctions busting. Media Advisory: Lopez’ comments may be used in whole or in part. He is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6972 or lopez.1@nd.edu Posted In: International Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 30, 2022 Nanovic Institute to welcome former President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović September 29, 2022 Notre Dame, Ukrainian Catholic University launch three new research grants September 27, 2022 Notre Dame, Trinity College Dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture September 12, 2022 Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street … in different countries? For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn