By Qamar Bashir In a world already teetering on the edge of conflict, the United States’ expanding use of sanctions has taken a dangerous and unprecedented turn. What began as a tool to deter rogue actors has now become a blunt instrument of coercion—wielded not only against adversarial governments and corporations, but shockingly, against international institutions and even human rights defenders. This shift signals a collapse of diplomatic norms and a troubling rise in unilateral aggression cloaked under the guise of legality. The recent imposition of U.S. sanctions on FrancescaRead More