International Sanctions. Macroeconomic effects and retaliation

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• What are sanctions?
• Different types of sanctions
• Why do we need sanctions?
• Methodology
• Case study: Russian Federation
• Background
• Pro-Russian unrest and Russian military intervention in Ukraine.
• Crimea and Russian military intervention.
• Sanctions and their extent
• Russian political response.
• Analysis
• Falling Ruble and Central Bank intervention
• Housing market
• Retaliation and Conclusion
• Case study: Islamic Republic of Iran
• Background
• EU-UN led sanctions: Background
• Aftermath and impact
• The Oil Economy
• Economic Growth amidst sanctions
• Currency fluctuations
• Conclusion
• Case study: Republic of Cuba
• Background
• Impact
• Current scenario
• Conclusion
• Arguments for effectiveness of sanctions
• Survey: Domestic perception on effect of sanctions
• Final words

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation analyzes the effectiveness of international sanctions as a geopolitical tool to influence the behavior of targeted states. It examines the impact of sanctions on the targeted countries' economies and explores the possibility of retaliation. The study focuses on three case studies: Russia, Iran, and Cuba.

• The effectiveness of international sanctions as a geopolitical tool.
• The impact of sanctions on the targeted countries' economies.
• The possibility of retaliation against sanctions.
• The structural specifics, background, and plausible retaliation of sanctions.
• The technical results achieved by sanctions and their weaknesses.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction defines sanctions and explores their different types and reasons for implementation. The methodology chapter outlines the research approach used for this study. The case study on Russia examines the sanctions imposed following the annexation of Crimea and the subsequent impact on the Russian economy. The case study on Iran explores the long-standing sanctions against the country and their effects on the Iranian economy. The case study on Cuba analyzes the US trade embargo and its impact on the Cuban economy.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This dissertation focuses on international sanctions, trade, embargo, economics, geopolitics, and retaliation. It examines the impact of sanctions on targeted countries' economies and analyzes the effectiveness of sanctions as a geopolitical tool. The study explores the specific cases of Russia, Iran, and Cuba.