Are sanctions the right instrument for dealing with the current East-West Crisis?

May 23, 2014 - PRLog -- Sanctions have been imposed by the EU on Ukrainian and Russian officials for their part in violence against dem- onstrators in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea Further Magnitsky style sanctions have also been called for by the European Parliament against Russian officials and businessmen.

The International Foundation for Better Governance organizes a round-table to dscuss the following issues:

- Are sanctions against Ukraine and Russia damaging business relations?
- What is the impact of sanctions against Russia on broader economic relations?
- Examples of policies of economic sanctions in the past. Are sanctions the right instrument for dealing with the current East-West Crisis?
- European and American economies and the effect the sanctions will have on these.
- Life after sanctions - who will benefit from them (the U.S., China, etc.)?

The debate will take place at 15.00h - 17.30h at the BEST WESTERN HOTEL PRESIDENT (An Der Urania 16-18, 10787 Berlin) followed by a cocktail reception.

Further information and registration here: http://www.planetreg.com/sanctions