Military Enforcement of Economic Sanctions...Smart Changes For the Future
Abstract
Military enforcement of economic sanctions provides an unambiguous resolve to influence policy change, deter aggression or shape the environment during an international crisis. These military actions represent the final diplomatic effort to peacefully alter a targeted nation's policy or coercive action prior to armed conflict. It then represents an important diplomatic and military tool in our national security strategy. Twice in the 1990's military forces were used to enforce an economic embargo. In each case, physical interdiction dramatically improved sanction results but did not completely succeed in a peaceful resolution of the international crisis. If military enforcement of economic sanctions is to remain a viable and important tool of diplomacy in the future, it is imperative that the United States take action to improve their effectiveness and flexibility. This research paper focuses on improving future military enforcement of economic sanctions by incorporating aggressive elements of information isolation and the use of smart sanctions to augment a continued robust physical interdiction strategy. The synergism of rapidly effective information interdiction and the long-term deterioration of a physical blockade add a significant potency to military operations in support of economic sanctions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 10, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA377199
Entities
People
- John P. Coray
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense