Assume
you are a senior official at the US State Department and there are
calls in Congress for the US to “do something” about a civil war in
another country. Assume that country is located in region that is
strategically important to the United States, that there are concerns
that the civil war might spill over international borders cause regional
instability, and that the regime is nondemocratic and guilty of human
rights abuses.
(a) What are the main pros and cons for economic sanctions against
the regime and/or the armed groups that are fighting against the
regime? Name 3 pros and 3 cons.
(b) What types of sanctions would you recommend and why?
Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 350 words. Support your analysis
with research from at least 2 sources and cite those sources
appropriately. Please respond to at least 2 other students. Responses
should be a minimum of 150 words and include direct questions.