Sanctions As Grand Strategy: Adelphi 411

By Michael A. McFaul and Ely Ratner

Sanctions have become a key tool of grand strategy in the 21st century. This book examines the use of sanctions by the United States and other major powers, and assesses their effectiveness in achieving foreign policy goals.

Sanctions as Grand Strategy (Adelphi Book 411)

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The authors argue that sanctions are most effective when they are used as part of a broader grand strategy that includes other tools of statecraft, such as diplomacy, military force, and economic statecraft. They also argue that sanctions are most likely to be successful when they are targeted at specific individuals or entities, rather than entire countries.

The book provides a detailed case study of the use of sanctions against Iran. The authors argue that sanctions were a key factor in bringing Iran to the negotiating table and ultimately reaching a nuclear deal. However, they also caution that sanctions are not a magic bullet, and that they can have unintended consequences.

The book concludes by offering a set of recommendations for the use of sanctions in grand strategy. The authors argue that sanctions should be used sparingly, and only as part of a broader grand strategy. They also argue that sanctions should be targeted at specific individuals or entities, and that they should be designed to minimize unintended consequences.

Table of Contents

2. The Rise of Sanctions
3. The Theory of Sanctions
4. The Practice of Sanctions
5. The Case of Iran
6. Recommendations

About the Authors

Michael A. McFaul is a professor of political science at Stanford University. He served as U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014.

Ely Ratner is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as U.S. deputy national security advisor for international economics from 2013 to 2017.

Sanctions as Grand Strategy (Adelphi Book 411)

by Brendan Taylor

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	419 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	125 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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