> All sanctions are designed to hurt civilians, so that they may overthrow their government.
That requires some blind faith to believe. In that I don't think those applying them really expect overthrowing the government to result.
I would guess sanctions are designed to hurt and weaken, to make them less of an adversary. Although that's a harder sell, so doesn't get presented that way.
That requires some blind faith to believe. In that I don't think those applying them really expect overthrowing the government to result. I would guess sanctions are designed to hurt and weaken, to make them less of an adversary. Although that's a harder sell, so doesn't get presented that way.