The Harsh Bite of Sanctions

International sanctions have long been a method to punish a country for certain actions with the goal of getting them to reverse course. However, many analysts argue that sanctions only hurt a country’s people and are not an effective means of convincing a government to change its behavior. In this course, you will prepare to read and watch Russian media reporting on international sanctions, including both on Russia and other nations. The vocabulary for this course is a mix of foreign policy and economic-related terms.