#428 | Sanctions: Do They Even Work?
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🔪🔪🔪 January Special Offer [ends 23:59 Jan 14th] 🔪🔪🔪 Become a Pro Member and get “Students of Murder” course (normally €49) for free: https://bit.ly/FreeStudentsOfMurder --- From export and import controls to asset freezes and travel restrictions, there are various methods for imposing sanctions. But how effective are they?   In this episode, we will discuss sanctions, how they work, and pose the perhaps controversial question: do they truly work?   PhD Program Rejection Types of Sanctions: Embargoes, Controls, Freezes, Restrictions Historical Context: Ancient Greece to Modern Era Effectiveness Debate: Agathe Demarais' Analysis Case Study: US Sanctions on Cuba Success Case: Sanctions on South Africa Contemporary Example: Sanctions on Russia Challenges in Assessing Sanctions' Efficacy Human Impact: Siavash's Wife's Story Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/do-sanctions-work --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists 🔪 [Ending Soon!] January "Students of Murder" Special Offer 🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter ✍️ Free English Grammar Checker--- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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