https://www.scmp.com/rss/513141/feed Dr Anand Kumar is an associate fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi. Dr Kumar has authored three books and has an edited volume. His latest book is “Bangladesh and Its Security Relationship with External Powers”. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The United States and its Nato allies have imposed wide-ranging sanctions against Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions were expected to cripple Russia’s war effort. However, they have yet to succeed in their desired objectives. On the other hand, they are causing financial and political problems for poorer nations, including those in South Asia. Sanctions are one of the most important tools of diplomacy in the modern world. They are imposed against countries seen as... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3185701/how-wests-sanctions-russia-are-fuelling-political-and-economic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3185701/how-wests-sanctions-russia-are-fuelling-political-and-economic?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jul 2022 01:15:21 +0000