The main purpose of economic sanctions in international relations is to:
Correct answer: A. Influence a target's conduct through economic pressure
- A. Influence a target's conduct through economic pressure
- B. Guarantee immediate military defeat of the target
- C. Create a permanent customs union among allies
- D. Replace all diplomatic communication with trade restrictions
Explanation
Sanctions restrict trade, finance or other economic activity to pressure a state or organisation to change its behaviour. Their success is not automatic and they do not necessarily produce military defeat.
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