TITLE

Sanctions: Do they work?

AUTHOR(S)

Lopez, George A.; Cortright, David

PUB. DATE

November 1993

SOURCE

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Nov1993, Vol. 49 Issue 9, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Speculates that the challenge of preventing military conflict since 1990 in the post-Cold War world has swung increasingly toward support for a stronger United Nations and encouraged the use of economic sanctions for a variety of purposes. UN-sponsored sanctions in force around the world; Lifting of UN sanctions against Haiti in August 1993; Questions concerning their utility; Probability targets for new economic sanctions will emerge.

ACCESSION #

9310257556

Tags: ECONOMIC sanctions

 

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