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The Language of Power: How to make EU sanctions more effective
Sanctions are one of the European Union’s most visible foreign policy tools, often the first and sometimes the only response to international crises. But how effective are they really? From Russia’s war in Ukraine to political repression in Syria, Iran, and Georgia, the EU has turned to sanctions time and again. Yet their impact remains widely debated.
In this episode of The Language of Power, EPC Podcast host and Senior Visiting Fellow Paul Taylor is joined by senior policy analyst Philipp Lausberg and policy analyst Svitlana Taran from the European Policy Centre to question how sanctions can become more impactful and effective in the long run. They also examine the political logic, economic consequences, and strategic dilemmas behind EU sanctions. Why do they persist despite mixed results? What happens when unity among member states starts to fracture? And how should the EU respond if key allies, like the United States, shift their stance?
With Paul Taylor, EPC's senior visiting fellow for the Europe in the World programme and podcast host, Philipp Lausberg, senior policy analyst for the European Political Economy programme and Svitlana Taran, policy analyst for the Europe in the World programme.
This Podcast is part of the EPC's Europe in the World Programme.
You can listen to this episode on Spotify here or using the soundcloud link below.
With Svitlana Taran , Philipp Lausberg , Paul Taylor