There are lots of arguments that sanctions don't work, harm America's moral standing and may weaken the dollar's dominance. But in the end they don't add up (via opinion)
America has a love-hate relationship with sanctions. Official Washington loves them: Their use, as tools of coercion and punishment, has expanded dramatically in recent decades. And many commentators aren’t happy about that: Theythat Washington uses sanctions reflexively, in pursuit of quixotic objectives, and in ways that undermine US power.
In some ways, the critique is plausible. Yet the case for sanctions is more persuasive than many critics realize — and their role in US policy is only increasing.
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