So, this is why we have things like the European Union. It's to prevent global hegemons from hegemonizing TOO much. Sanction one member, and the other members c

So, this is why we have things like the European Union. It's to prevent global hegemons from hegemonizing TOO much. Sanction one member, and the other members could retaliate en bloc. Therefore you can't afford to sanction any single member. This means everyone who deals with EU members is forced to play fair game (give or take a lot of give and take; this is politics, after all). [Of course the other EU members aren't entirely pleased with Irish and Dutch corporate tax rates either, but that's a story for another thread]