Economic Sanctions as a Foreign Policy Tool

The use of economic sanctions has surged in recent decades. But what does the evidence say about their effectiveness in influencing the actions of other countries? And under what conditions are sanctions more likely to achieve their goals?

An episode of the EconoFact Chats podcast, hosted by EconoFact, titled "Economic Sanctions as a Foreign Policy Tool" was published on May 19, 2024 and runs 23 minutes.

May 19, 2024 ·23m · EconoFact Chats

Summary

The use of economic sanctions has surged in recent decades. But what does the evidence say about their effectiveness in influencing the actions of other countries? And under what conditions are sanctions more likely to achieve their goals? Daniel Drezner joins EconoFact Chats to discuss these questions. Dan is a Professor of International Politics at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, and a non-resident senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He is also a regular contributor to Foreign Policy, and the Washington Post.

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