The Importance of Effective Economic Sanctions | Robert J. Ward, Jr. | TEDxWilmingtonLive

Robert J. Ward, Jr. urges activism in favor of economic sanctions that target the oppressive dictator or rogue regime with effective pressure rather than relying on broad trading embargoes that harm civilians unnecessarily. The audience will come away learning to talk economic sanctions and to take action on them like a White House insider. -
Robert J. Ward, Jr. has over thirty years of experience as an international trade law attorney, having worked for three of the big four consulting firms as well as a half dozen Fortune 500 companies.

He has served as Chief Compliance Officer for the world's largest maritime services company as well as for a globally deployed oil and gas telecommunications start-up company.

[katekirkwood]

Thank you so much for opening my eyes to this situation. This is a topic that needs your careful and understandable explanation. You helped me to see what language I can use to communicate with the legislative body. You empower me - thank you!

[thomasdryden]

This was a very interesting and compelling subject. Personally - I really like his "call to action" to at least get involved in the discussion... Innocent people are needlessly harmed, and we can all do something about it - even if it just starts with a conversation or message to our lawmakers.

[dadikkedude]

The inefficiency of our systems that is being grown over complicated begs the question if the foundation of our existence should not be questioned.

[mohamedtaha]

Views really have dropped for ted talks huh?

[robertward]

Great discussion here as we enter a shift in policy on economic sanctions with the coming Biden/Harris administration. Never a dull moment on this front.