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The Commonwealth Of Independent States: A Symbolic Union Or Another Ussr?, Luka Donovan Linich
The Commonwealth Of Independent States: A Symbolic Union Or Another Ussr?, Luka Donovan Linich
Senior Projects Spring 2023
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.
The Sanctions Weapon: The Dual-Sided Policy Shaping The Russo-Ukrainian War, Murphy J. Foss
The Sanctions Weapon: The Dual-Sided Policy Shaping The Russo-Ukrainian War, Murphy J. Foss
Senior Projects Spring 2023
The Russian full-scale conventional invasion of Ukraine has prompted dramatic economic action on behalf of the United States, which seeks to preserve its own interests and defend the sovereignty of Ukraine. This economic action has come in the form of sanctions. This paper identifies two major categories of sanctions, positive and negative, which work through different mechanisms in order to help achieve American interests. Negative sanctions are coercive and seek to modify the behavior of the target country (Russia) through punishment by inflicting costs for undesired action. Positive sanctions are a form of payment and can be used by the …