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States, Firms, and Power: Successful Sanctions in United States Foreign Policy (Suny Series in Global Politics)

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With the available tools of influence and power declining--and the need for being able to wield such instruments on the rise--this book provides good insights as to the "whys" of effectiveness. The U.S. will increasingly face assymetric threats that hinge on others being able to access goods and technology. Shambaugh's book provides a richer understanding of the costs and benefits of appying sanctions, particularly in terms of the relationship between the state and private industry.

This book is a timely contribution to the foreign policy landscape. As the need for the U.S. to be able to influence actors and control technologies is on the rise, its tools to wield such influence are increasingly circumscribed. It's good to see a richer analysis of the "whys" of effectiveness of sanctions and incentives, particularly as they relate to firms.