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Presenting: Episode #3 of “The International,” a world-spanning video series brought to you by Jacobin and the @ProgIntl
Economic sanctions have become a favorite US foreign policy tool to confront its adversaries and punish so-called “bad actors” around the world. The US government will say that they are an alternative to war — a targeted measure to take out bad guys without firing a bullet.
But the hidden history of economic sanctions shows that they can be more lethal than any gun, gas, or megaton bomb — a weapon, in the words of US President Woodrow Wilson, “more tremendous than war.”
For Episode #3, Dr. Ammar Ali Jan uncovers that history — and explains how this tremendous weapon actually works.
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Presenting: Episode #3 of “The International,” a world-spanning video series brought to you by Jacobin and the @ProgIntl
Economic sanctions have become a favorite US foreign policy tool to confront its adversaries and punish so-called “bad actors” around the world. The US government will say that they are an alternative to war — a targeted measure to take out bad guys without firing a bullet.
But the hidden history of economic sanctions shows that they can be more lethal than any gun, gas, or megaton bomb — a weapon, in the words of US President Woodrow Wilson, “more tremendous than war.”
For Episode #3, Dr. Ammar Ali Jan uncovers that history — and explains how this tremendous weapon actually works.
Subscribe to the channel, hit the like button and notification bell to stay up to date with upcoming episodes of "The International."
Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture. Find out more at jacobin.com and twitter.com/jacobin
The Progressive International unites, organizes, and mobilizes progressive forces around the world. Find out more at https://progressive.international/ and twitter.com/progintl
Subscribe to Jacobin in print for just $10: jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINYT
