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  • The Evolution and Challenges of UN Targeted Sanctions

    The Evolution and Challenges of UN Targeted Sanctions

    In 1990, the United Nations Security Council imposed several economic sanctions on Iraq in response to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. These measures were aimed at restoring international peace and security; however, they failed to accomplish their goals while raising political, economic, and humanitarian concerns. This was also the case…

  • The Hidden Costs of Development Aid

    The Hidden Costs of Development Aid

    Researchers find World Bank development projects to be less effective in politically important yet economically unstable countries.