Most would probably agree that sanctions against the DPRK have not yet lived up to the “peaceful, silent, deadly remedy” described by Woodrow Wilson. But what effect have sanctions actually had so far, and what part ought they play in future?

This short but in-depth series will address such questions, starting with a review of the main sanctions in effect against DPRK.

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THE HISTORY OF DPRK SANCTIONS

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