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As President Obama said in 2009 in Oslo, "We must develop alternatives to violence that are tough enough to actually change behavior--for if we want a lasting peace, then the words of the international community must mean something...sanctions must exact a real price." The United Nations Security Council is increasingly turning to smart sanctions to defend international standards, without the human and financial cost of using force. The increase since 2011 in the number of UN sanctioned regimes indicates the Council's readiness to use sanctions to address a growing list of issues, including countering terrorism, preventing nuclear proliferation, defending human rights, and supporting peaceful political transitions. Explore the UN's multifaceted sanctions architecture, examine implementation challenges that threaten the viability of these sanctions, and evaluate the merits of multilateral sanctions as a tool for addressing emerging global threats.
