Targeting Peace

Dr, Mikael Eriksson, Researcher, Swedish Defense Research Agency, Sweden

• Contents: Targeting peace; Rethinking targeted sanctions; Refining sanctions assessment; Trends in targeted UN and EU sanctions; Decision-making, perceptions and complexity; UN sanctions decision-making; Episodes of UN targeted sanctions against UNITA; EU sanctions decision-making; Episodes of EU targeted sanctions against the Zimbabwe leadership; Rethinking targeted sanctions; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

'Mikael Eriksson’s concept of "sanctions episodes" is an original and important contribution to the sanctions literature. Targeted sanctions invariably entail an iterated game between sender and target and by breaking down the analysis of sanctions into separate episodes, Eriksson is able to bring fresh new insights to our understanding of constantly changing bargaining relationships.' Thomas Biersteker, The Graduate Institute, Geneva, Switzerland ’... Targeting Peace is a serious book which merits consideration... Its references and case studies and discussion should be a valuable resource for anyone with a serious interest in the subject.’ Australian Defence Force Journal '... a breath of fresh air entering a stagnant debate... [Eriksson] proposes new approaches that improve our knowledge of how, when and why sanctions work.' Political Studies Review