Economic Sanctions as Political Tools
The point of sanctions is to cut off economic activity with a foreign power, pressuring the targeted power to make political changes or concessions. The sections below describe what qualities make sanctions effective or ineffective while going over specific examples of sanctions being imposed.
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Qualities of a Successful Sanction Regime
How can sanctions be crafted to be more effective at pressuring governments? Read more
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EU Sanctions in the Past
A review of the effectiveness of EU sanctions in the past two decades Read more
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Sanctions Against Russia
A review of the effectiveness of Western sanctions against Russia Read more
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Sanctions Against Libya
A review of the effectiveness of Western economic sanctions against Libya Read more
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