Why the U.N. sanctions won’t stop Iran
After a year’s worth of diplomacy, the moment of truth for the next round of Iran sanctions is upon us. The White House has indicated that a vote in the United Nations Security Council on a fourth round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic is expected this week. At various points in the previous months, ...
After a year's worth of diplomacy, the moment of truth for the next round of Iran sanctions is upon us. The White House has indicated that a vote in the United Nations Security Council on a fourth round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic is expected this week. At various points in the previous months, Barack Obama's administration has promised that these sanctions will be "crippling," "smart," and "targeted." In reality, however, the best adjective to describe the new sanctions is "ineffective."
After a year’s worth of diplomacy, the moment of truth for the next round of Iran sanctions is upon us. The White House has indicated that a vote in the United Nations Security Council on a fourth round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic is expected this week. At various points in the previous months, Barack Obama’s administration has promised that these sanctions will be "crippling," "smart," and "targeted." In reality, however, the best adjective to describe the new sanctions is "ineffective."
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