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It's proven (North Korea) that crippling a country's economy does not lead to downfall of its government. I wish it was that simple though!
by msoad 11y ago
It's proven (North Korea) that crippling a country's economy does not lead to downfall of its government. I wish it was that simple though!
- kobayashi 11y agoOne country (DPRK) does not make a rule. An besides, the DPRK and the Islamic Republic of Iran are very different regimes with very different citizenry. Iranians, by and large, do not believe in a death cult of personality surrounding their leaders, and can be much more critical of governmental choices.
- subway 11y agoCuba? Burma? Syria?
- ashark 11y agoIraq, for that matter. They suffered under severe sanctions and a no-fly zone that left part of the country beyond the control of the state for over a decade and Saddam was nowhere near being overthrown until the US and allies actually invaded (again).
- throwaway997324 11y ago>Cuba OK, maybe beginning to see a pattern >Burma I'm not an expert on Burma, but haven't they become a democracy again? I'd like to know what/any effect US sanctions had on this. >Syria I don't think this is a great example against isolation causing regime change
- throwaway997324 11y agoYeah, if only we could have ended apartheid that way!
- cageface 11y agoThe North Korean government is being propped up by China. If China withdrew support their government would collapse.