The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting officials in Iran, Sudan, and Russia. But outside the corridors of Washington, the global reaction has been muted.
In today’s interconnected economy, the strength of U.S. sanctions depends on more than just declarations from Washington; it depends on coordinated global enforcement. Increasingly, that enforcement is missing. Key players like China, Turkey, and the UAE continue doing business with sanctioned regimes, undercutting U.S. efforts and exposing cracks in the traditional architecture of American influence.
This raises a critical question for policymakers: Have sanctions, long considered a sharp tool of U.S. foreign policy, lost their edge?
Historically, sanctions have served as a means to isolate adversaries, alter behavior, and compel negotiation without military intervention. However, these measures risk becoming symbolic statements of intent rather than impactful instruments without multilateral backing.
The United States still holds significant economic and diplomatic tools. But when they are misused, overused, or deployed without international coordination, they can lose their force. That erosion of effectiveness has real consequences for Washington’s ability to shape global outcomes.
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By The Congress Post Editorial Desk