Obama Gossip - Revolutionary And Topical Political Article. Economic Sanctions For Nuclear Threats – Why The West Is Worried About Iran

The United Nations Security Council, with nudges from the US, has imposed various economic sanctions against the country of Iran. They fear that what Iran purports as "nuclear research for peaceful use as an energy resource" is actually a program that aims to eventually give Iran the capability to manufacture dangerous nuclear weapons. But then, how will economic sanctions hurt Iran's alleged nuclear initiative? That is what we will talk about.

First, economic sanctions slow down the target nation's economy. To successfully pursue a nuclear program, continuous and heavy financial support is necessary. With economic sanctions, the Iranian government's revenue - maybe from oil or some other export product - will inevitably go down. The US, with backing for the UN, hopes that this will be the effect.

Second, economic sanctions make it harder for anyone residing in Iran to make a living. Economic sanctions means the loss of international trading partners for the sanctioned state. With this scenario, it is hoped that the people of Iran will start to clamor for the stoppage of the nuclear program, just so that the sanctions may be lifted. This is an unlikely scenario as Iran is a theocracy, or a de facto dictatorship. However, with violent and massive protests that recently took place in Iran, the chances are not that slim.

Third, the sanctions from the UN, more than trying to debilitate the Iranian economy, also officially labels Iran as a bad guy. This sends out a strong message to the international community that Iran is a misbehaving child that needs to be spanked. Throughout recent years, international opinion has played a major role in world affairs, and a bad reputation for Iran can translate to even more sanctions from regional trading alliances.

Economic slowdown, internal unrest, and further international pressure - these are what the economic sanctions want to create so that they make Iran, the allegedly prodigal son, mend his ways.

Well what do you consider about that one. It certainly was an interesting study on the up-to-date goings on in the playing field of political relation

Tags: Theocracy, Nations Security Council, Nuclear Threats, Regional Trading Alliances, Iranian Government, Economic Sanctions <BR/>