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Economic Sanctions: Factors of Success. Research Proposal by David Benedetto. What makes some Sanctions Work?. Allies? Measured by trade status Government Responsive to People Audience Costs Political Instability in Recipient Speed/Strength of Sanction. Guatemala VS. North Korea.
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Economic Sanctions: Factors of Success Research Proposal by David Benedetto
What makes some Sanctions Work? • Allies? • Measured by trade status • Government Responsive to People • Audience Costs • Political Instability in Recipient • Speed/Strength of Sanction
Guatemala VS. North Korea • Allied to sender • Political Instability • Strong, Fast Sanction • Not Allied to sender • Political Stability • Little Freedom • Speed/Strength of Sanction
Recipients – Non-random Selection? • States not allied • “Friendlies” = Success • “Regime Change” as goal • Instability = Success
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