Scholars that work on economic sanctions remain divided on a number of questions. While some argue that multilateral sanctions are more effective as they maximize the economic cost on the sanctioned state, others suggest that the presence of multiple senders exacerbates coordination and enforcement problems, undercutting sanctions’ effectiveness. 

In the absence of proper enforcement, targets may engage in sanctions-busting activities that disincentivize the targets from complying with sender demands. 

Likewise, while some recommend sanctions that target specific individuals or entities and that shield the innocent population in a country, others find comprehensive sanctions to be