World & Nation
It was right to ostracize Baghdad, but the time has come to bring it into the international community.
Aug. 20, 1999
Confusion about sanctions--what they mean and what they should accomplish--reigns supreme, particularly in Washington.
Sept. 14, 1986
The use of sanctions against South Africa’s apartheid-era government was effective and became a model for applying international pressure. But the tactic has been ineffective in many cases since.
Dec. 6, 2013
Opinion
Will Iran crack?
July 6, 2012
Nelson Mandela helped popularize use of sanctions
Iran hard-liners skirt sanctions
Aug. 23, 2010
Record foreign currency reserves, low debt and digital currencies have given Russia room to maneuver despite sanctions. But will China lend a hand?
Feb. 25, 2022
The Clinton Administration began consultations Friday with key U.S. allies on imposing punitive sanctions against North Korea, but officials said the plan initially calls for only mild restrictions to avoid pushing Pyongyang into further isolation.
June 4, 1994
Most Clinton Administration officials have concluded that new economic sanctions imposed against this nation will not work--and only military intervention can drive Haiti’s rulers from power, diplomats here and in Washington said Tuesday.
June 15, 1994
As far back as Thomas Jefferson, Americans have been quick--some say too quick--to let loose with economic sanctions in international disputes.
Aug. 6, 1990