A State or a Person? Who Are the ‘Smart Sanctions’ Against?

... understanding such a narrative. However, it should not be taken as a “self-sufficient value”. It seems that “pin-point” or “smart sanctions” can be considered as directed against the state, for at least two reasons. First, the damage from sanctions ... ... enterprises and even individual citizens usually isn’t limited exclusively to them, but has a wider effect. US sanctions against Iran’s oil or financial sectors can nominally be considered “smart” and “pin-point”. However, the damage from them affects ...