Juan Zarate Featured as “Geek of the Month” on Sanctions
Juan Zarate joined “Geek of the Month!” on Oh My World with Hagar Chemali, discussing the importance of sanctions and financial tools in achieving foreign policy and national security goals. Questions Juan and Hagar explored include: What works when it comes to sanctions? What doesn’t work? How can stakeholders ensure innocent civilians are not negatively […]
The National: Zarate on Financial Sanctions, Afghanistan, and the Taliban
In “With the Taliban in Power, What’s Next for Afghanistan’s Struggling Economy?” (15 September 2021), Juan Zarate shares his perspective with The National about the latest efforts to curb terrorist financing in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. According to Juan, “If they’re going to continue to be a terrorist group, to operate with the Haqqani Network and Al […]
Juan Zarate Speaks Before Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations About Illicit Finance
The Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (PCFR) featured Juan Zarate on counter-illicit finance, sanctions, and the new digital economy. In his remarks, Juan discusses the shift to a more proactive approach to national security, including: economic isolation, the role of technology, the use of sanctions to mitigate illicit cyber activity, what national security means today, […]
Reuters: Mariano Federici on Afghanistan FIU
Mariano Federici spoke with Reuters about the emerging risks to the international financial system stemming from Afghanistan, and the decision from the Egmont Group to disconnect Afghanistan’s FIU from its network. According to Mariano, “Disconnecting is a loss for the global FIU community as the aim is always to foster greater cooperation, but the underlying principle under which this […]
Daniel Glaser: 9/11 and the Treasury Department’s Defense Posture
In, “America’s Financial Warriors: How the Treasury Department Brings Adversaries to Heel” (13 September 2021) Danny Glaser discusses the Treasury Department’s response to 9/11 with CBN News. Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of September 11, Danny notes, “There’s a huge gap in between diplomacy and military that 90 percent of our national security issues fall […]
Harvard Law Today: Juan Zarate Reflects on Power and National Security
In “Juan C. Zarate ’97: ‘There’s a Lot of Presumption of the Demise of American Power, and I’m Raging Against That’” (10 September 2021), Juan Zarate discusses the 20th anniversary of September 11 and what has changed in the U.S.’s counterterrorism posture. According to Juan, “I think we are much better positioned, not just the […]
FT: Chip Poncy on AML Loopholes 20 Years After 9/11
Chip Poncy spoke with the Financial Times about anti-money laundering (AML) loopholes in a post-9/11 world. The article focuses on the investment management industry, and how it creates exposure for the broader financial system. According to Chip, “When you make payments, when you take custody of assets, when you take deposits, you own the risk […]
Consilient Appoints Shawn Holtzclaw as Company President
ARLINGTON, VA – 23 August 2021 – Today, Consilient announced it appointed Shawn Holtzclaw to serve as the company’s president, effective immediately. Shawn Holtzclaw comes to Consilient from The Knoble, a global nonprofit whose mission is to protect vulnerable populations from financial crime, where he served on the board and as executive director. Holtzclaw is a global fintech and financial […]
Adam Frey Dissects Best Practices with Sanctions for Thomson Reuters
In “For Financial Institutions, Inadequate Sanctions Screening Can Be Risky” (19 August 2021, Thomson Reuters), Adam Frey highlights key challenges and best practices for adequate sanctions screening programs. According to Adam, “[The] biggest challenge facing financial institutions is the sheer complexity and variety of sanctions out there. . . . Not everyone can be a sanctions expert […]
TIME Magazine: Juan Zarate on the Role of Sanctions in Disrupting the Taliban Regime
Juan Zarate spoke with TIME Magazine regarding the future of Afghanistan and the Taliban regime. Juan spoke about the use of sanctions to curb illicit activity, saying that they will remain “a significant barrier to the legitimation of any Taliban regime, absent wholesale, fundamental reform on their part or simple diplomatic capitulation and accommodation by […]