DIThe Distraction Index

#sanctions

29 events across 24 weeks

4Damage
7Hype
18Noise
11.4Avg Dmg
22.1Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
NOISE2026-08-16
Human Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration over ICC Sanctions
Judicial/Legal Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
13.0
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-30
Trump Administration Weakens America's Sanctions Weapon
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
12.9
Hype
8.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Sanctions Iranian Billionaire Babak Zanjani's Business Network
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.6
NOISE2026-07-22
US Sends Food Aid to Cuba While Pressuring Government
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.2
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-28
Trump Considers U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Policy
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
19.7
Hype
54.0
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE2026-06-04
Companies Leaving Cuba After Trump Executive Order
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.8
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-10
Rubio Defends New US Sanctions on Cuba
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
9.3
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
NOISE2026-05-02
Trump Administration Cuba Sanctions
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.5
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-08
Nancy Mace Lawyers Accused of Fabricating Legal Citations
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.2
Hype
45.3
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Senate Democrats Criticize Trump on Russia Sanctions
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.1
Hype
18.6
HYPE2026-02-23
Canada Prepares Aid Package for Cuba Amid US Oil Embargo
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
4.4
Hype
29.3
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-10
US Criminal Investigation Targets Maduro Ally Previously Pardoned by Biden
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
23.5
NOISE2026-02-07
US Imposes Oil Supply Blockade on Cuba
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
21.5
Hype
17.3
DMG2026-02-06
Trump Signs Executive Order on Iran Tariffs and Sanctions
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
39.4
Hype
37.5
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
DMG2026-01-30
Trump Weighs Military Action Against Iran
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
32.0
Hype
26.5
NOISE2026-01-30
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Cuba Oil Trade
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
18.0
Hype
23.7
WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE2026-01-01
US Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Firms and Tankers
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
3.1
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
NOISE2025-11-28
Venezuelan Airline Ban Criticized as Disproportionate
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
3.8
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
DMG2025-11-07
UN Approves US-Backed Effort to Lift Sanctions on Syria President
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
48.0
Hype
30.6
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
NOISE2025-10-23
Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Over Ukraine War
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.9
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
NOISE2025-09-26
Trump Hints at F-35 Jet Sales to Turkey in Exchange for Ending Russian Oil Purchases
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
11.2
Hype
17.4
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
DMG2025-09-20
Trump Administration Threatens Sanctions Against Harvard
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
32.5
Hype
28.6
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
NOISE2025-08-23
Trump Threatens Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Peace Talks Failure
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
3.5
Hype
22.1
WEEK 28Jul 6 – 12
NOISE2025-07-12
US Slaps Visa Sanctions on Cuban President
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
10.6
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
HYPE2025-06-28
Trump Threatens Additional Military Strikes Against Iran
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · broad
Damage
27.2
Hype
42.1
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
US Readies Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine; Trump Approval Unclear
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
13.9
Hype
30.7
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
HYPE2025-03-07
Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs and Sanctions Over Ukraine
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
4.4
Hype
39.7
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
NOISE2025-02-08
Trump Sanctions Against ICC Raise International Law Concerns
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
13.3
Hype
17.4
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE2025-02-01
Trump Administration Tightens Cuba Policy
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
10.9