Sanctioning "Rogue States"

One of the major dilemmas faced by American policy-makers today is how to treat the countries that the United States now refers to as "rogues." America's European and Asian allies have traditionally dealt with these countries by engaging them with commercial and diplomatic contacts. In contrast, the United States has generally pursued policies of containment, where economic and diplomatic isolation of the target country has been virtually inevitable. A discussion of whether or not unilateral sanctions have been effective is presented.