Understanding Sanctions

Which of the following entities can impose sanctions?

• Only the executive branch

• State governments and businesses

• None of the above

• Only Congress

What is a key distinction often overlooked in foreign policy regarding sanctions?

• Sanctions are a tool, not a strategy

• Sanctions are both a tool and a strategy

• Sanctions are neither a tool nor a strategy

• Sanctions are a strategy, not a tool

What was the explicit purpose of the sanctions regime against Iran?

• To bring Iran to the negotiating table

• To encourage Iran to increase oil production

• To support Iran's financial system

• To isolate Iran economically

What is a common question asked about sanctions?

• Do sanctions require international approval?

• Are sanctions easy to implement?

• Do sanctions work?

• Are sanctions the most expensive tool?

In what context might policymakers prefer to impose sanctions?

• When they want to avoid military action

• When they want to increase trade

• When they want to decrease diplomatic relations

• When they want to support foreign economies