Posted on 05/05/2015 7:06:22 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony
Sanctions are an ineffective tool on their own for achieving complex geopolitical objectives
For those who believe that sanctions on Iran have made substantial progress towards their stated goals, a recent report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is illuminating. The report reviews the sanctions applied against Iran by various entities and then critically examines their actual impacts. The results are not promising for those who believe sanctions are an effective tool with which to exert serious geopolitical pressure.
The report acknowledges that “Iran’s acceptance of the JPA [Joint Plan of Action; the interim nuclear agreement that has been in effect since 20 January 2014] and progress in the talks on a comprehensive nuclear accord are widely considered evidence that sanctions helped produce a possible shift in Iran’s nuclear policies.” However, as the report discusses, these perceptions differ from reality.
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If they are so ineffective why is Iran so eager to get rid of them?
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