Do Sanctions Really Work?

U.S. President Joe Biden's use of sanctions as part of foreign policy has brought the international nuclear deal with Iran to almost an end, and the U.S. imposed more new sanctions on Iran at the beginning of 2023. Sanctions are increasingly employed by the U.S. to promote the full range of its foreign policy objectives. The sanctions on Russia during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, for example, have led to serious global repercussions. [Extracted from the article]