Honest discussions are needed on whether the price paid by those who are directly affected by ‘economic pain’ is worth the political goals of the sanctioners.
Andreas Umland reflects on the Russia-Ukraine war, the long-term implications of Western sanctions against Russia, and a potential military deterrence against escalation.
Although China is acutely aware of the power it is acquiring through a formalized sanctions regime, it is proceeding with caution.
If stagnation in inter-Korean cooperation is to be bypassed, there needs to be a new approach that goes beyond leveraging economic support for denuclearisation.
Daniel McDowell reflects on developments in the global economy and international currencies, and how they are impacted by sanctions and international organisations.
Dawid Walentek discusses his research into sanctions and counter-sanctions as well as cooperation on coercion.
Hilary Appel sets out why Ukraine is so important to Russia, the role of NATO and China in the conflict, as well as the impact of sanctions.
Sanctions against Iran pose a dilemma for India and a significant challenge for Iran’s foreign policy, especially in the latter’s strategic partnership with India.
As long as the playing field is not level, inequality between the political elite and the ordinary citizen will ensure that Zimbabwe remains politically unstable and a humanitarian concern.
When U.N. requirements were not met by Iran, China allowed stricter sanctions to be passed. Each time, China’s goal was to have Iran come back to the negotiating table.
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