In general, the united states avoids using sanctions in that very big, comprehensive, provocative way that got them into one ar two. But they do keep that lesson of what went wrong with japan somewhat in mind. The use of the dollar since 19 70 is really key to the way ha the united states has used sanctions. And at first, for example, does this against iran.
The US hopes the threat of sanctions will dissuade Russia from invading Ukraine. Historian Nicholas Mulder 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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