Targeted Sanctions

This book offers a detailed analysis of UN targeted sanctions, exploring their design, effectiveness, and impacts since the Cold War. Targeted Sanctions presents a comprehensive study based on new databases.

In Targeted Sanctions, the author delves into the complexities of UN targeted sanctions, drawing insights from two newly created databases. This work serves as a vital resource for scholars and policy practitioners alike, shedding light on the various objectives that these sanctions aim to achieve. The book explores the intricate dynamics of the Security Council that influence the design of sanctions, as well as how these measures interact with other policy tools. It also addresses the challenges of implementation and the multifaceted impacts that sanctions can have, including unintended consequences and overall policy effectiveness.

This comprehensive analysis marks the first systematic examination of all targeted sanctions regimes established by the United Nations since the Cold War era. Collaborating with over fifty experts from the Targeted Sanctions Consortium, the book utilizes both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a nuanced understanding of sanctions. Rather than focusing solely on individual countries, Targeted Sanctions organizes its findings around comparative case studies, offering a broader perspective on how sanctions function across different contexts.

Moreover, the book introduces innovative analytical concepts, such as case episodes within country sanctions regimes and a systematic differentiation among the diverse purposes of sanctions. By doing so, it aims to enhance our understanding of the impacts and effectiveness of UN targeted sanctions over the past twenty-five years, contributing valuable insights to the ongoing discourse on international peace and security.