{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucl-political-science.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdo-economic-sanctions-work-tzi3_l_n","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Do Economic Sanctions Work?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ccbb78cb-3ec9-4162-875b-9d2673f3f99c/31afdb4f-446c-4875-9743-a7fd8c23b627/screenshot-2021-02-17-at-14-04-22.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/79bb5378-6042-4be3-b674-fab3ef431e0a\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Do Economic Sanctions Work?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Recorded in October 2025, this Policy and Practice panel explores the role of economic sanctions as a key tool of modern diplomacy, examining how governments use measures such as trade restrictions, asset freezes and financial controls against states including Russia, Iran and Afghanistan. The discussion considers the effectiveness of sanctions, how they are enforced and circumvented, and their wider political and economic consequences. Featuring experts from government, finance and international security, speakers include Chloe Cina, Maria Nizzero, Olga Dimitrescu, and chair Robert Hazell."}