Sanctions Space

About Sanctions Space

Podcast by ACAMS

Publisher

ACAMS

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Sept 2020

Latest episode

27 May 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 50 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Nathalie von Taaffe on Power and Risk in an Evolving Sanctions Space

   Host Justine interviews Nathalie von Taaffe, a sanctions expert, about how geopolitics reshapes compliance, enforcement, and de-risking's consequences.

2. 

   20 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dawson Law on Iranian Sanctions, Evasion, and Global Risk

   Justine Walker interviews Dawson Law, a geopolitical risk and compliance advisor, about Iranian sanctions, global risk scenarios, and the growing divergence between U.S. and allied approaches.

3. 

   8 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Brad Brooks-Rubin on Illicit Gold, Corruption, and Sanctions

   In this episode, Justine Walker sits down with Brad Brooks-Rubin, a leading expert in sanctions, illicit finance, and corruption to examine why gold — one of the world's oldest stores of value — has become a blind spot in modern sanctions and financial crime frameworks. Their conversation explores gold's central role in illicit finance, corruption, and the shortcomings of existing due-diligence and certification programs. Against a backdrop of intensifying geopolitical competition and evolving payment systems, they unpack what effective accountability, intelligence sharing, and sanctions strategy could look like when confronting high‑risk commodities like gold. Brad Brooks-Rubin focuses on the intersection of different types of risks – sanctions, corruption, money laundering, political, and human rights. Most recently, Brad was a Senior Advisor in the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the U.S. Department of State, where he was responsible for sanctions policy coordination related to sub-Saharan Africa, Burma, the West Bank, and natural resources, principally diamonds, gold, and timber.

Inside a recent episode

Nathalie von Taaffe on Power and Risk in an Evolving Sanctions Space

Published 27 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And good regulations bring activity to light. Bad puts it in the dark and underneath. OK, so let's actually stay with this theme of unintended consequences. And we're going to have to sort of canter through this bit just because of looking at the time here. But sanctions are a powerful policy tool. But absolutely, they come with a lot of side effects. So what do you see as some of the most significant unintended consequences today? Well, the debanked population, right? In this day and age, having a bank account is not a luxury. It is something that you need. It is as important as heat and water. […]

Who has been a guest on Sanctions Space

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nathalie von Taaffe
• Dawson Law
• Oksana Ihnatenko
• Carole House
• Alex Zerden

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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