#428 | Sanctions: Do They Even Work?

English Learning for Curious Minds

English - December 14, 2023 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
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From export and import controls to asset freezes and travel restrictions, there are various methods for imposing sanctions. But how effective are they?

In this episode, we will discuss sanctions, how they work, and pose the perhaps controversial question: do they truly work?

PhD Program Rejection
Types of Sanctions: Embargoes, Controls, Freezes, Restrictions
Historical Context: Ancient Greece to Modern Era
Effectiveness Debate: Agathe Demarais' Analysis
Case Study: US Sanctions on Cuba
Success Case: Sanctions on South Africa
Contemporary Example: Sanctions on Russia
Challenges in Assessing Sanctions' Efficacy
Human Impact: Siavash's Wife's Story

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/do-sanctions-work

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