Free e-book ‘Economic Sanctions from Havana to Baghdad’

4 February 2026

“Economic Sanctions from Havana to Baghdad: Legitimacy, Accountability, and Humanitarian Consequences”, a collection of essays on sanctions edited by Dr Joy Gordon, is now available to read online.

“Economic Sanctions from Havana to Baghdad” addresses a range of issues in the design and implementation of the economic sanctions regimes that emerged in the post-Cold War era. Drawing on cases from Syria, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Venezuela, and elsewhere, the book explores issues such as how migrants are affected by sanctions, risk assessment practices by international businesses, how sanctions impact on private actors (e.g. banks), and the effects of sanctions on economic development, infrastructure, and access to health care.