Analysis Of Political Situatio

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in understanding the goal of the sender state. Getting Iran's attention to recognize the seriousness behind US actions seemed prevalent to policy makers: "this crisis calls for firmness and it calls or restraint. I thought depriving them of 12 billion in assets was a good way to get their attention" (Baldwin, 252). Economic sanction against Iran intended to send a message: the US would not stand for Iran's behavior, but wanted a safe and peaceful resolution.
Baldwin introduces secondary goals by the US. These goals are crucial in understanding the long term effects desired when imposing economic sanctions. The immediate goals, Baldwin believes, cannot be achieved unless secondary goals are put in place. Imposing economic costs and depriving Iran of certain policy options would make the Iranian government recognize the situation and reduce their options in backlashing towards the US. Baldwin states, "both acts of boycotting Iranian oil and freezing assets were preemptive ...

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differs in the level of difficulty to achieve target goals, complicated situations need to be considered. Baldwin points out two conditions that made achieved US goals more difficult than if faced with typical circumstances. Iran's situation in terms of sanctity involved with embassies and diplomats was very unordinary. US involvement with the deposed shah caused strong anti-American feelings. Iranian leaders who had relations with US would be assumed to be "evil collaborators" (Baldwin 256). The level of stability and chaos within the Iranian government only complicated matters more. Even if the US message was being heard, there was no one with specific authority to respond. Thus, ...

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