Research Handbook on Unilateral and Extraterritorial Sanctions

Research Handbook on Unilateral and Extraterritorial Sanctions
Author: Beaucillon, Charlotte
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2021-08-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1839107855

Providing a unique analytical framework to capture a diverse, fragmented and highly evolving practice, the Research Handbook on Unilateral and Extraterritorial Sanctions is the key original reference work covering how sanctions have indisputably become central instruments of foreign policy. This discerning Research Handbook combines a series of case studies and cross-cutting analyses. It reflects the levers and evolution of international law and practice in the field, as well as covering important topics over multiple disciplines, particularly in international law and international relations. Featuring diverse contributions from a selection of esteemed scholars, the Research Handbook’s chapters provide an unprecedented analysis of the evolution of diplomatic, legal and business practices and tackle topical legal issues arising from unilateral and extraterritorial sanctions. Offering a unique panorama of contemporary practice, this 360-degree study will be of interest to legal academics and their students as well as practitioners in both the public and private sectors.

Unilateral Sanctions in International Law

Unilateral Sanctions in International Law
Author: Surya P. Subedi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2021-08-26
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1509948384

This is the first book that explores whether there are any rules in international law applicable to unilateral sanctions and if so, what they are. The book examines both the lawfulness of unilateral sanctions and the limitations within which they should operate. In doing so, it includes an analysis of State practice, the provisions of various international legal instruments dealing with such sanctions and their impact on other areas of international law such as freedom of navigation, aviation and transit, and the principles of international trade, investment, regional economic integration, and the protection of human rights and the environment. This study finds that unilateral sanctions by a state or a group of states against another state as opposed to 'smart' or targeted sanctions of limited scope would be unlawful, unless they meet the procedural and substantive requirements stipulated in international law. Importantly, the book identifies and consolidates these requirements scattered in different areas of international law, including the additional rules of customary international law that have emerged out of the recent practice of States and that increase the limitations on the use of unilateral sanctions.

Targeted Sanctions

Targeted Sanctions
Author: Thomas J. Biersteker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2016-03-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1107134218

Systematically analyzes the impacts and the effectiveness of UN targeted sanctions over the past quarter century.

Code of Liberalisation of Capital Movements

Code of Liberalisation of Capital Movements
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; [Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Centre
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1990
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Dated November 1990. The present edition incorporates all changes in the positions of Member countries to 1st November 1990

The Iran Primer

The Iran Primer
Author: Robin B. Wright
Publisher: US Institute of Peace Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 1601270844

A comprehensive but concise overview of Iran's politics, economy, military, foreign policy, and nuclear program. The volume chronicles U.S.-Iran relations under six American presidents and probes five options for dealing with Iran. Organized thematically, this book provides top-level briefings by 50 top experts on Iran (both Iranian and Western authors) and is a practical and accessible "go-to" resource for practitioners, policymakers, academics, and students, as well as a fascinating wealth of information for anyone interested in understanding Iran's pivotal role in world politics.

The Sanctions Decade

The Sanctions Decade
Author: David Cortright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2000
Genre: Economic sanctions
ISBN:

Since the end of the Cold War, economic sanctions have been a frequent instrument of UN authority. Based on more than 200 interviews with officials from both sides, this book aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of UN sanctions in the 1990s.

Iran

Iran
Author: Anthony H. Cordesman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2014-02-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1442227788

This report analyzes four key aspects of US and Iranian strategic competition--sanctions, energy, arms control, and regime change. Its primary focus is on the ways in which the sanctions applied to Iran have changed US and Iranian competition since the fall of 2011. This escalation has been spurred by the creation of a series of far stronger US unilateral sanctions and the European Union’s imposition of equally strong sanctions, both of which affect Iran’s ability to export, its financial system, and its overall economy.

Economic Sanctions in International Law and Practice

Economic Sanctions in International Law and Practice
Author: Masahiko Asada
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2019-11-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0429628013

Providing perspectives from a range of experts, including international lawyers, political scientists, and practitioners, this book assesses current theory and practice of economic sanctions, discussing current legal and political challenges faced by the international community. It examines both the implementation of sanctions by major powers – the United States, the European Union, and Japan – as well as assessing the impact of those sanctions through case studies of Russia, Iran, Syria, and North Korea. Balancing theoretical analysis of legal considerations with national and regional level empirical analysis, it also includes coverage of sanctions issues by the UN Security Council and the EU, as well as the extraterritorial application of sanctions. A valuable reference for academics and practitioners, Economic Sanctions in International Law and Practice will be useful to those working in the fields of international law, diplomacy, and international political economy.

The Sanctions Paradox

The Sanctions Paradox
Author: Daniel W. Drezner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1999-08-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521644150

Despite their increasing importance, there is little theoretical understanding of why nation-states initiate economic sanctions, or what determines their success. This book argues that both imposers and targets of economic coercion incorporate expectations of future conflict as well as the short-run opportunity costs of coercion into their behaviour. Drezner argues that conflict expectations have a paradoxical effect. Adversaries will impose sanctions frequently, but rarely secure concessions. Allies will be reluctant to use coercion, but once sanctions are used, they can result in significant concessions. Ironically, the most favourable distribution of payoffs is likely to result when the imposer cares the least about its reputation or the distribution of gains. The book's argument is pursued using game theory and statistical analysis, and detailed case studies of Russia's relations with newly-independent states, and US efforts to halt nuclear proliferation on the Korean peninsula.--Publisher description.