Law: An Economic and Geopolitical Weapon of the United States
Articles from Politique Etrangère
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From the 2000s, the United States has developed an extraterritorial legal policy that began with fighting corruption but has since broadened considerably.
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It is difficult to distinguish between efforts to moralize international economic relations and those aiming at defending strictly American interests. Sanctions are a powerful economic and diplomatic weapon, and the case of Iran makes clear both their international effectiveness and their limits.
Article published in Politique étrangère, Vol. 84, No. 4, Winter 2019.
