“Harshest.” “Strongest.” “Toughest ever.” How many times have we heard such sanctions hyperbole before?
The new measures announced by the Trump administration on Friday are in fact significant. But in the sanctions enforcement game, “significant” suggests something more modest. The reasons have to do with the economics of sanctions evasion.
“Harshest.” “Strongest.” “Toughest ever.” How many times have we heard such sanctions hyperbole before?
The new measures announced by the Trump administration on Friday are in fact significant. But in the sanctions enforcement game, “significant” suggests something more modest. The reasons have to do with the economics of sanctions evasion.
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