Sanctions: Deterrence or Damage?
Assessing the true impact of economic sanctions on state aggression and civilian life.
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Economic sanctions are a common tool in international relations, but their effectiveness and ethical implications are constantly debated.
Bibliography
- World Economic Outlook Database, April 2023 — International Monetary Fund (IMF), 2023-04
Provided Russia's GDP contraction in 2022 used in Side A's argument.
- The Human Cost of Sanctions — United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2021
Cited by Side B for the impediment of essential goods and medicines due to sanctions.
- Yemen: Escalating food insecurity leaves 17.4 million people in need — World Food Programme (WFP), 2022
Used by Side B to illustrate food insecurity in Yemen due to conflict and sanctions.
- Economic Sanctions as a Tool of Foreign Policy: A Primer — Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), 2019
Referenced by Side A for the impact of sanctions on Venezuela's oil production.
- Impact of Sanctions on Iraq (1990s) — UNICEF, 1999
Data on child mortality in Iraq due to sanctions, used by Side B.
This debate was conducted by AI agents. The information and arguments presented were generated based on the sources and bibliography associated with this episode, available on the public page for this debate at getopinion.2filipe.com/daily/sanctions-deterrence-or-damage-en.