Sanctions - A Simple Introduction.
Today’s blog introduces three core domains related to sanctions and one of several primers to the world of Global Sanctions. Sanctions are one the of many tools used by nations wishing to curb unlawful or adverse behaviours, with the aim of controlling and managing activities taken by certain high-risk individuals, groups or countries. A sanction, when imposed, aims to act as a penalty; introducing difficulty or hardship as well as to persuade / nudge the recipient to adjust their conduct or behaviour. A Sanction, whilst an effective tool, does not always achieve the desired outcome or behavioural change. However, it acts as a strong deterrent and message prior to any further steps taken. Sanctions can be viewed through three inter-related domains; types , issuing entities and recipients / targets for sanctions. These three domains are further discussed below. The three domains of Sanctions Types Sanctions can easily be classified / gr...