Economic sanctions continue to play an important role in the response to
terrorism, nuclear proliferation, military conflicts, and other foreign
policy crises. But poor design and implementation of sanctions policies
often mean that they fall short of their desired effects. This landmark
study, first published in 1985, delves into the rich experience of
sanctions in the 20th century to harvest lessons on how to use sanctions
more effectively.
This volume is the updated third edition of this widely cited study. It
chronicles and examines 170 cases of economic sanctions imposed since
World War I. Fifty of these cases were launched in the 1990s and are new
to this edition. Special attention is paid to new developments arising
from the end of the Cold War and increasing globalization of the world
economy. Analyzing a range of economic and political factors that can
influence the success of a sanctions episode, the authors distill a set
of commandments to guide policymakers in the effective use of sanctions.