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Do oil sanctions work?

Whether oil sanctions, usually led by the US, achieve their objective is arguable, and the impact can often be indiscriminate. Nigel Bance explains why, both historically and today, embargoes can be a blunt weapon and difficult to police.

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Journal title: Petroleum Review

Publisher: Energy Institute

Subjects: Trading, Oil markets

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