How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions



Analysis How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions Autocracies are usually less susceptible to outside pressure but are more likely to acquiesce when sanctioned by an ally Omer Zarpli January 2, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un greets Chinese leader Xi Jinping upon his arrival in Pyongyang in June 2019 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 21, 2019) Scholars that work on economic sanctions remain divided on a number of questions. While some argue that multilateral sanctions are more effective as they maximize the economic cost on the sanctioned state, others suggest that the presence of multiple senders exacerbates coordination and enforcement problems, undercutting sanctions’ effectiveness. In the absence of proper enforcement, targets may engage in sanctions-busting activities that disincentivize the targets from complying with sender demands. Likewise, while some recommend sanctions that target specific individuals or entities and that shield the innocent population in a country, others find comprehensive sanctions to be Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test 02North Korea in April 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead 03State media review: North Korea shuns Cuban leader’s ‘affectionate greetings’ 04Why some countries welcome North Korean laborers despite the sanctions risks 05China knows North Korea needs it most, despite conspicuous Russia-DPRK ties 06What North Korea stands to gain — and lose — by sending workers overseas 07State media review: North Korea says citizens give thumbs-up to Kim Jong Un song 08State media review: Kim Jong Un’s leadership cult dims the Day of the Sun

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How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions

Autocracies are usually less susceptible to outside pressure but are more likely to acquiesce when sanctioned by an ally

Omer Zarpli January 2, 2023

How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un greets Chinese leader Xi Jinping upon his arrival in Pyongyang in June 2019 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 21, 2019)

Scholars that work on economic sanctions remain divided on a number of questions. While some argue that multilateral sanctions are more effective as they maximize the economic cost on the sanctioned state, others suggest that the presence of multiple senders exacerbates coordination and enforcement problems, undercutting sanctions’ effectiveness.

In the absence of proper enforcement, targets may engage in sanctions-busting activities that disincentivize the targets from complying with sender demands.

Likewise, while some recommend sanctions that target specific individuals or entities and that shield the innocent population in a country, others find comprehensive sanctions to be

How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions

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