Economic Sanctions on Iraq: Going Nowhere Fast

Abstract

This research paper assesses the effectiveness and consequences of the United Nations (UN) -mandated economic sanctions on Iraq. It begins by noting the increasingly widespread use of sanctions as an instrument of power and evaluating the difficulties associated with sanctions, such as political acceptability, unintended consequences and enforcement. These difficulties are then discussed as they specifically apply to the sanctions on Iraq. Those sanctions, in place now for over seven years, have yet to achieve any of their stated objectives. The many reasons for their failure, among them an insulated dictatorial government, growing international sympathy for the suffering Iraqi people and inadequate enforcement are next explored. Finally, some possible alternatives to staying the present course are offered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 1998
Accession Number
ADA344179

Entities

People

  • David M. Armitage

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Commerce
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Electric Power Plants
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Guided Missiles
  • International Law
  • Money
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons

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  • Economics
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics