Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: ...

During times of international conflict and economic tension, usually instigated by the United States, we hear our elected officials threaten the use of sanctions. But how exactly do they work, and how ...

Sanctions are used to apply economic pressure on governments that are viewed to be out of line with global norms. To be effective, sanctions need to be followed but compliance is not always ...