Questioning the Efficacy of Sanctions in Global Policy

The speaker questions the effectiveness of sanctions as a global policy tool, highlighting the example of sanctions against Russia. Despite severe sanctions in place, Russian war material is at an all-time high, indicating the ineffectiveness of the sanctions. The speaker suggests that such actions may be more for making the sanctioning countries feel better rather than achieving any tangible results. The speaker further questions the purpose of imposing sanctions when they do not lead to the desired outcomes, such as in the case of the conflict between Israel and Gaza.