Why haven’t sanctions on North Korea worked? Two very different theories.

North Korea has been under United Nations sanctions since 2006. These sanctions have grown significantly stronger over time. Other nations and entities, including the United States and the European Union, also have imposed unilateral measures on Pyongyang in that period. And yet, North Korea's nuclear weapons program has not only persisted but flourished. The country also remains a […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/09/11/why-havent-sanctions-on-north-korea-worked-two-very-different-theories/