Geography
The Effectiveness of Economic Sanctions as Foreign Policy Tools
Quick fact
Economic sanctions have a success rate of only about 30% in achieving their stated political goals, yet they remain a preferred tool because they are less costly than military force and signal resolve to domestic and international audiences.
Why this is interesting
We often hear about countries being sanctioned, but do sanctions actually work? The surprising truth is that they often fail to change the target's behavior—yet countries keep using them. Why?