Japantimes iconJapantimesSep 25, 2026

The notion that sanctions work is an illusion

Those who defend sweeping financial sanctions often claim that popular suffering is a defensible means of pressuring the target government.

The notion that sanctions work is an illusion

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Those who defend sweeping financial sanctions often claim that popular suffering is a defensible means of pressuring the target government.

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Those who defend sweeping financial sanctions often claim that popular suffering is a defensible means of pressuring the target government.

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