An arms embargo restricts weapons sales and the like. Sanctions are designed to harm civilians. Suffering is the point. The (typically incorrect) idea is that suffering people will force political change. But again, that has rarely happened. People just end up suffering.
Varying success politically, yes. But it always damages innocent civilians.
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An arms embargo restricts weapons sales and the like. Sanctions are designed to harm civilians. Suffering is the point. The (typically incorrect) idea is that suffering people will force political change. But again, that has rarely happened. People just end up suffering.
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Yes, but when people sanction a country, they mean widespread economic sanctions.
https://www.tookitaki.com/compliance-hub/embargo-vs-sanction-understanding-international-trade-restrictions?hs_amp=true