have sanctions ever actually worked in alleviating a conflict situation? the answer is no, and in fact makes things worse, and yet the entire western media and political class supports it and wants more and more of it. incidentally, "sanctions" is a euphemism for economic terror
the way "sanctions" are treated in the west is morally depraved. it's like a fucking plaything, "we're going to sanction you, and you, and you, and you as well!" millions of people's lives are destroyed by these terror campaigns, but the US is never on the other side of it
renowned economist jeffrey sachs did a study in 2019 on the effects of "sanctions" on venezuela, showing it had killed at least 40.000 people (see independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…). here he talks about how the US waged this economic terror campaign on venezuela:
to americans reacting w/ outrage: do you believe you and your family deserve to be starved, not have access to medicine/housing/basic goods bc your government invaded iraq and supports the genocidal israeli regime? "if one's right why is the other wrong?"
as for alternatives that don't lead to more suffering and conflict but rather takes productive steps toward alleviating and resolving it, here's a good start:
https://twitter.com/B00jen/status/1498889756830158848
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