American Action Forum Issues Commentary: Oil in the Shadows - Dark Shipping Evades Sanctions
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Trade Policy Director Jacob Jensen:
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Oil in the Shadows: Dark Shipping Evades Sanctions
Executive Summary
* As the United States increasingly relies on economic sanctions as a strategic tool, sanctioned countries are expanding their use of "dark shipping" practices to evade Western enforcement, creating significant environmental, . . .
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Oil in the Shadows: Dark Shipping Evades Sanctions
Executive Summary
* As the United States increasingly relies on economic sanctions as a strategic tool, sanctioned countries are expanding their use of "dark shipping" practices to evade Western enforcement, creating significant environmental, . . .