Is There a More Effective Way to Use Sanctions?

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In many cases, the united states should be much more open towards diplomacy and negotiation. The sanctions against iran have worked in the last decade. It's almost like if you go looking for peace, you find peace. If you do things aimed at peace, you will get there exactly. That's all about establishing trust. In nicholas mulder of the economic weapon, the rise of sanctions as a tool of modern war.

The US hoped sanctions would end Russia’s war in Ukraine quickly. We revisit our conversation with historian Nicholas Mulder who explains the surprising history of economic penalties as a weapon of war.

This episode was produced by Amina Al-Sadi, edited by Matt Collette and Sean Rameswaram, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Noel King.

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