Global Sanctions & Economic Warfare

Global Sanctions & Economic Warfare explores how nations use financial pressure, trade restrictions, asset freezes, and economic isolation to influence the behavior of other states, organizations, or individuals. It covers the design and implementation of sanctions regimes, the strategic goals behind them, and the economic, political, and humanitarian consequences that follow. This subtopic also examines tools such as export controls, embargoes, currency measures, and coordinated international pressure campaigns that shape global economic power dynamics.

It’s a space for users to analyze the effectiveness of economic coercion, compare historical and contemporary cases, and discuss how sanctions intersect with diplomacy, security, and global markets. Participants can explore the challenges of enforcement, the ways targeted actors adapt, and the broader implications for international relations. Whether studying unilateral actions or multilateral efforts, this subtopic helps users understand how economic tools function as instruments of statecraft.