Christine Abely is an assistant professor at New England Law | Boston. She previously practiced international trade and sanctions law and is a licensed customs broker. Her work has appeared in The Hill, Just Security, and numerous academic journals.
'The US, UK, EU, Japan, and other allies imposed quick and coordinated sanctions on Russia following Putin's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Christine Abely wields her legal expertise to tell the fast-paced story of how, due to a complex and interdependent global economy, even these far-reaching sanctions were nevertheless not enough.' Chad P. Bown, Reginald Jones Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics 'Christine Abely has pulled off an impressive feat: a comprehensive guide to the 2022 sanctions against Russia. In crisp and clear prose, Abely brings order to the complexity of the most consequential sanctions in modern history. The Russia Sanctions is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners alike.' Edward Fishman, Senior Research Scholar, Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy; former Russia and Europe Sanctions Lead, US Department of State