James Tripp

In the complex modern world, it has become increasingly difficult to achieve national security objectives. In response to the rising costs of modern warfare, nations have turned to alternative tools to achieve their national security objectives. One of these tools to accomplish these policy aims are economic sanctions. Economic sanctions are, according to the Council on Foreign Relations, “... are economic measures intended to either pressure or punish bad actors—whether individuals, groups, or countries—that violate international norms or threaten national interests.”1 They can include many different measures, including prohibiting trade, stopping financial transactions, or barring economic assistance.2