【Antwerp, Bel】Antwerp’s Diamond Dilemma
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the immense pressures facing Antwerp’s historic diamond district, where billions in gems flow daily through its…
Russia Sanctions
【Madrid, Spai】Russia’s ‘Blood Diamonds’ Slip Through Different Loopholes
Editor’s NoteThis article offers a glimpse into the global diamond trade, centered in Antwerp, where a glittering retail front conceals a…
【Hiroshima, J】G7 Leaders Agree on New Sanctions Against Russia
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the latest sanctions against Russia announced by G7 leaders at the Hiroshima summit, alongside new U.S. trade…
【德国】The New Blood Diamonds: How the West Aims to Stop Russia’s Gem Trade
Editor’s NoteThe G7’s proposed inspection regime for Russian diamonds aims to curb Kremlin revenues but risks destabilizing the global diamond…
【European Uni】Diamonds and Nuclear Power: Will the EU’s Forthcoming Sanctions Package Continue to Exempt These Two Key Industries?
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the EU’s latest sanctions deliberations, highlighting a shift toward targeting evasion and transit routes. The…
【德国】Melee & Point Diamonds: Small but Mighty
Editor’s NoteThis article examines a notable shift in the diamond market, where economic and geopolitical turbulence is driving demand toward smaller…
【Paris, Franc】Jeweler Courbet Seeks Alternatives to Russian Labs for Its Synthetic Diamonds
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant shift in the luxury industry’s supply chains, as jeweler Courbet ends its Russian partnerships for…
【European Uni】Luxury Goods at the Heart of the New Sanctions Package
Editor’s NoteThe European Union, in coordination with key G7 partners, has formalized a new round of sanctions against Russia. This latest package…