You've likely heard about economic sanctions, but understanding their true impact can be complex. You'll learn how these powerful tools shape geopolitics and often have unintended consequences far beyond their target.
Economic sanctions, a non-military tool, have become the go-to foreign policy instrument, with the U.S. alone imposing over 9,400 sanctions programs by 2023.
These measures are designed to pressure target countries, entities, or individuals into changing their behavior by limiting their access to global markets and financial systems.