How Do Sanctions Work?

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<p>You've heard of sanctions before -- the term pops up pretty often in international news. Country A does something Country B finds objectionable, but neither country wants to be embroiled in a full-scale hot war, so they have to find some other way to change their opponent's be ... Show More

In this episode, we introduce the idea of economic sanctions in light of the current impact of new sanctions in Syria and look at the advantages and disadvantages of this type of foreign policy tool. To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website h ... Show More

From export and import controls to asset freezes and travel restrictions, there are various methods for imposing sanctions. But how effective are they? In this episode, we will discuss sanctions, how they work, and pose the perhaps controversial question: do they truly work? PhD ... Show More

The US hoped sanctions would end Russia’s war in Ukraine quickly. We revisit our conversation with historian Nicholas Mulder who explains the surprising history of economic penalties as a weapon of war. This episode was produced by Amina Al-Sadi, edited by Matt Collette and Sean ... Show More

The US hopes the threat of sanctions will dissuade Russia from invading Ukraine. Historian Nicholas Mulder explains the surprising history of economic penalties as a weapon of war. This episode was produced by Amina Al-Sadi, edited by Matt Collette and Sean Rameswaram, engineered ... Show More

The phrase ‘sanctions have been imposed’ frequently features when countries are at the centre of a big news story. Recently we’ve mentioned that some of Niger’s neighbours brought in sanctions after the military takeover. And the warring parties in Sudan have faced sanctions from ... Show More

<p>Negar Mortazavi speaks to <a href="//peterbeinart.substack.com">Peter Beinart</a> about sanctions and how the United States has been using this tool to choke weaker adversaries, pressuring large populations without much policy gain.</p> <p>Subscribe to The Beinart Notebook on ... Show More

<p>Gideon talks to Wally Adeyemo, US deputy Treasury Secretary, about the power of US financial sanctions to punish autocrats and dictators and curb terrorism.&nbsp;What exactly are&nbsp;these sanctions designed to do and how effective are they? <em>Clip: PBS</em></p><br><p><stro ... Show More