21st century warfare: sanctions

Direct impact sanctions backfire

On this episode of Direct Impact, host Rick Sanchez delved into the topic of sanctions and how they have been used by the West to wage economic warfare on ‘unruly’ nations. Rick spoke to the renowned historian and professor Peter Kuznick about the origins and future of sanctions, and how this form of punishment is the future of hybrid warfare. While targeted nations have suffered immensely from sanctions, Rick’s reveals the true extent of the attempted economic blockade of Russia and how it has hit home in the United States.

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