International Policy

Cultural racketeering is a multi-billion-dollar industry that touches every corner of the world. As a global problem, it needs global solutions. Learn more about how international law and policy are working to combat looting and trafficking, from the efforts of foreign governments to the United Nations.

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April 10, 2026

United States and ASEAN Partners Deepen Cooperation to Combat Cultural Property Trafficking

Jakarta, Indonesia — The U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the Antiquities Coalition, convened a high-level U.S.-ASEAN event, “Safeguarding Southeast Asia’s Heritage: Strengthening ASEAN–U.S. Cooperation to Combat Cultural Property Trafficking,” […]

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March 10, 2026

NATO SPS Supported Workshop Launches New Initiative to Counter the Weaponization of Cultural Heritage

The Antiquities Coalition and Raphael Lemkin Society Partner to Help the World’s Largest Security Alliance Respond to a Growing Threat. A joint civilian-military effort is translating the frontline experience of […]

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May 05, 2025

Tailoring Museum Policy: The 2025 Looks vs. Loot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art—home to thousands of cultural masterpieces from Egyptian jewels to sacred Buddhas—once again served as the resplendent backdrop for the annual Met Gala, held this year […]

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