From Trade Embargoes to Diplomatic Outreach: The Evolving Landscape of Sanction

Anak Dishong, Chuyan Devbie; Binti  Shaari, Siti Nuryaqiena; Ali Noori, Shahad; Al-Saadi, Ali Jasem; Yahya, Mohamad Azhan

doi:10.22034/igq.2025.544684.2073

From Trade Embargoes to Diplomatic Outreach: The Evolving Landscape of Sanction

نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسندگان

Chuyan Devbie Anak Dishong ¹

Siti Nuryaqiena Binti Shaari ¹

Shahad Ali Noori ²

Ali Jasem Al-Saadi ³

Mohamad Azhan Yahya ⁴

¹ Faculty of Law, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia..

² College of Law, Al-Bayan University, Iraq.

³ College of Law, Al-Mustaqbal University, Iraq.

⁴ Faculty of Law, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia.

10.22034/igq.2025.544684.2073

چکیده

Sanctions have transitioned from broad trade embargoes to multifaceted tools of diplomacy aimed at altering state behaviour while avoiding direct military conflict. Despite their growing use, questions persist regarding their legality, effectiveness, and ethical implications, particularly when employed by powerful states against weaker ones. This study addresses the conceptual and legal gap surrounding the evolution of sanctions from punitive measures to instruments of strategic diplomacy. The article’s main objective is to evaluate whether sanctions today function as effective diplomatic tools or if they serve coercive interests that compromise international norms. Using a qualitative, doctrinal methodology, the paper examines primary legal frameworks such as the UN Charter and WTO agreements, complemented by secondary literature and case studies including Iran, North Korea, Russia, Myanmar, and Malaysia. The findings reveal a dual nature: while sanctions can successfully enforce international law and support human rights, they often harm civilian populations and reflect power asymmetries when used unilaterally. Moreover, targeted states increasingly adapt through strategic alliances and economic resilience, diminishing the impact of sanctions. The study concludes that sanctions are most effective when legally grounded, proportionate, multilaterally enforced, and embedded in broader diplomatic strategies.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Economic Embargoes

Sanction

Diplomatic Outreach

International Trade Law

موضوعات

ژئوپلیتیک

عنوان مقاله English

From Trade Embargoes to Diplomatic Outreach: The Evolving Landscape of Sanction

نویسندگان English

Chuyan Devbie Anak Dishong ¹

Siti Nuryaqiena Binti Shaari ¹

Shahad Ali Noori ²

Ali Jasem Al-Saadi ³

Mohamad Azhan Yahya ⁴

¹ Faculty of Law, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia..

² College of Law, Al-Bayan University, Iraq.

³ College of Law, Al-Mustaqbal University, Iraq.

⁴ Faculty of Law, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia.

چکیده English

کلیدواژه‌ها English

Economic Embargoes

Sanction

Diplomatic Outreach

International Trade Law

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