Were Sanctions In Iraq Effective Before Operation Iraqi Freedom?
One of the largest and most important intergovernmental organizations is the United Nations. The main goals of the United Nations are to work towards developing security, human rights for all, and promote social and economic progress. One way the United Nations ensures international peace and security is by imposing sanctions. A sanction is a tool that addresses any actions against a state that has violated international law. When resolutions fail, Sanctions are leveled. Sanctions attempt to force one country to comply with the standards of another. They are used as an incentive to change behavior or as a preventive measure and considered to be an alternative to war. Their effectiveness depends on the extent of damage to the economy and the nation’s willingness to comply with the conditions imposed on it (see Davis and Engerman 2003). Sanctions are a very rough double edge sword; a good summary of sanctions in these regards with Iraq comes from the Watson Institute. “If they are implem
