2007. An Institutional Theory — Of Sanctions Onse...

: Senders are more likely to initiate sanctions against states where they believe the political institutions will make the sanctions effective.

The 2007 article "," published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution by David Lektzian and Mark Souva , argues that the effectiveness and initiation of economic sanctions depend heavily on the political institutions of the target state. Core Argument: The "Winning Coalition" 2007. An Institutional Theory of Sanctions Onse...

Institutional theories of sanctions combine elements of the punishment and expressive approaches. Like the punishment perspective, Florida State University An Institutional Theory of Sanctions Onset and Success : Senders are more likely to initiate sanctions