Ep. 137 The Truth About Sanctions

<p>Russia has invaded Ukraine. In response, President Biden has promised that the U.S. will impose “severe sanctions” against Russia for its actions.</p> <p>But what are sanctions exactly? How do they work? Do they have a history of working? Do they work well?</p> <p>Bruce Jentleson is a former State Department official. He has held numerous senior foreign policy positions in past U.S. administrations. He’s a professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, and his new book is called<em> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Sanctions-What-Everyone-Needs-Know%C2%AE/dp/019753032X">Sanctions: What Everyone Needs to Know</a></em>.</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://policy360.org/2022/02/24/ep-137-the-truth-about-sanctions/"> Get show notes, transcript and credits</a></li> </ul> <h1> </h1>