...imposed slowly or incrementally may simply strengthen the target governments at home as it mobilizes the forces of nationalism." Moreover, "such measures...the sender's own firms or by foreign competitors." This is why it is so critical, if the United States is truly committed to justice and freedom in South...

...target governments at home as it mobilizes the forces of nationalism. Moreover, such measures are liable to be undercut over time either by the sender's own firms, or by foreign competitors. And I think to some extent what we are doing in looking at the experience that we have had with very...

...heavy, slow hand invites both evasion and the mobilization of domestic opinion in the target country. Sanctions imposed slowly or incrementally may simply...three years, while failures typically dragged on for 8 years. However, it is not the passage of time alone that undermines economic sanctions. Other factors...

...ambitious one, the speed and decisiveness with which sanctions are imposed can also affect the outcome. Sanctions imposed slowly or incrementally may simply...as it marshals the forces of nationalism. Moreover, either the sender's own firms or foreign competitors are likely to undercut such measures over time....