Studies have consistently shown that sanctions only result in a change in behavior of governments 30-35% of the time. Sanctions designed to cause regime change

Studies have consistently shown that sanctions only result in a change in behavior of governments 30-35% of the time. Sanctions designed to cause regime change have an effectiveness even lower than that. Also worth noting that this effectiveness rate has been declining since the 90s. See: http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~cas86/GSDB_FKSYY.pdf http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~cas86/GSDB_FKSYY.pdf