Interventionism | Economic Sanctions Can Be Effective

When one nation imposes sanctions on another, it often does so because it has few other policy options. The target nation usually has committed an unacceptable act and pressure is building—particularly in a democratic state— to “do something.” As the pressure becomes more intense, the government of the sanctioning nation feels an acute need to respond.

The Goals of Sanctions
The sanctioning government may also feel pressure from the international community to punish the target nation, to uphold international norms, to demonstrate solidarity with allied...

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