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Background
Overview
This concept is crucial for understanding the instruments of international relations, the effectiveness and limitations of economic coercion, its humanitarian and economic implications, and the interplay between economic power and diplomacy in shaping global events and state behavior.
Economic sanctions are punitive measures imposed by one or more countries against a targeted country, entity, or individual to achieve specific foreign policy or national security objectives. They can range from trade restrictions and financial penalties to asset freezes and travel bans, aiming to exert pressure without resorting to military force.