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I've often seen that line that sanctions does not work. It is like saying that quarantine does not cure the disease. Sure. However, it definitely diminishes the
by gostsamo 5y ago
I've often seen that line that sanctions does not work. It is like saying that quarantine does not cure the disease. Sure. However, it definitely diminishes the ability of the issue to spread and makes sure that some really nasty people don't enjoy all benefits of being evil and being accepted in the wider world at the same time.
To be clear, sanctions are not related to justus or proportionality and they are definitely not served to anyone who deserves them, but they are better than nothing and much better than war.
- simonblack 5y agosome really nasty people There is an old saying: "One man's 'terrorist' is the other man's 'freedom fighter'." It all depends on your own viewpoint. Don't forget also that sanctions are a two-edged sword. Many people are quick to apply sanctions without realising that they are shooting themselves badly in the foot. The Europeans are about to lose their industrial advantages to China.
- gostsamo 5y agoApplying moral relativism here is as wrong as it is in most other situations. The arguments for industrial leadership are also rather weak. Russia is a rather small market and in exchange they didn't spend much time in sending millions of refugees across the boarder. Belarus was a good example how having a puppet regime is a national security issue, so you either do sanctions and deny nasty people economic capability for further wars, or you postpone your issues a few years until he starts with a new round of threads while putting new demands.