A Cato Institute essay arguing that unilateral sanctions against Burma has been a failure, and forcing U.S. firms to disengage from Burma only harms US economic interests and does nothing for Burmese human rights and prosperity.

Commentary by Aaron Lukas, a policy analyst from the Cato Institute's Center for Trade Policy Studies.

Questions if economic sanctions are the cynical ploy of powerful states, or a justifiable weapon for use against dictators. From The Ecologist.