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Debate: US sanctions on North Korea
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[Edit] Are United States sanctions on North Korea justified? |
[Edit] Background and contextIn 1917, under President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Congress passed the Trading With the Enemy Act. The objective of this legislation, passed during World War I, was to restrict trade with countries hostile toward the U.S. On December 16, 1950, President Harry Truman invoked the TWEA as a legal basis for imposing financial and trade restrictions against China and North Korea during the Korean conflict. These restrictions remained in effect until January 1, 1975. More recently, after the attacks of September 11th, 2001, the U.S. announced that North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons poses a serious threat to national security. One reason these sanctions have not been effective is the fact that China, the primary ally and largest trading partner of North Korea, has continued to trade. Scholars today are debating whether or not the U.S. should continue its policy of economic sanctions against North Korea. |
[Edit] [ ![]() History: How have economic sanctions worked in the past? | |
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[Edit] [ ![]() Effectiveness: How effective have economic sanctions been? | |
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[Edit] [ ![]() National Security: Does North Korea pose a threat to our national security? | |
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[Edit] [ ![]() Global Image: Do sanctions on North Korea damage the world image of the United States? | |
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[Edit] [ ![]() Economics: Are economic sanctions beneficial to our economy? | |
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[Edit] [ ![]() Public Opinion: Does public opinion support sanctions on North Korea? | |
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