Economic sanctions have been used with increasing frequency since World War II. What does research say about the effectiveness of economic sanctions?
A)Research has shown that sanctions are seldom effective in impairing the military potential of its targets.
B)Research has shown that sanctions actually slow down the threat of military actions between two countries.
C)Research has shown that sanctions are successful against autocratic leaders, such as Fidel Castro of Cuba.
D)Research has shown that sanctions are useless in achieving any kind of policy goal.

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Research indicates that economic sanctions often fail to significantly weaken the military capabilities of targeted countries. They can disrupt economies but not necessarily impair military potential directly.

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