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Background
Overview
UPSC candidates need to understand the role of economic sanctions as a foreign policy tool, their effectiveness, ethical implications, and impact on global trade, energy security, and the international financial system. India's foreign policy often navigates complex geopolitical landscapes influenced by sanctions.
Economic sanctions are punitive measures imposed by one or more countries against a target country, entity, or individual, typically to achieve foreign policy or national security objectives by restricting trade, financial transactions, or access to assets.