Ondrej Slechta

Ondrej Slechta is a prolific political commentator and analyst specialising in international security. He contributes to Czech politics magazine Revue Politika, weekly social affairs magazine Reflex, and yet others. He is also editor-in-chief of our partner publication, Diplomatic Affairs, a magazine focused on issues of international security, .

Embargo on Iranian oil: A move to save the US Dollar hegemony

By Ondrej Slechta on 02/02/2012

Acting through its ambassadors, the European Union has announced the imposition of an oil embargo on Iran from July 2012 on as well as placement of sanctions against Iran’s Central Bank, which aim to disrupt the funding of the country’s nuclear programme. But will that suffice? Will it have any effect? Or will it rather [...]

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Embargo on Iranian oil: A move to save the US Dollar hegemony

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