Killing Two Birds with One Sanction: How Sanctioning Allies Boosts Public Support

• In Event: Sanctions: Efficacy and Evasion

Brief Overview

This paper argues that sanctioning allies for human rights builds more domestic support than sanctioning foes. This “principled” stand acts as a credible moral signal, boosting the leader's credibility and national pride.

Author

• Ryan Yu-Lin Liou, Wabash College