E218 - The Human Cost of Economic Sanctions w/ Mark Weisbrot
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The Human Cost of Economic Sanctions
This chapter explores the political motivations behind economic sanctions and military interventions, particularly in the context of the Iraq war and its aftermath. It highlights the severe humanitarian impacts of these actions on countries like Venezuela and Iran, emphasizing the inadequacy of humanitarian exceptions and the resulting widespread suffering.
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