The article addresses political and socio-economic consequences of the use of economic sanctions as the tool of international conflicts resolution. It’s analyzed geopolitical and geo-economic changes in the regions and states are caused by the economic sanctions. It concludes that economic sanctions had essential unexpected political risks that impacted on foreign policy of regional states and the systems of regional cooperation.

Economic sanctions as a tool for international conflict resolution have unexpected political risks that impact regional foreign policy and cooperation systems.

Политика экономических санкций как инструмент урегулирования международных конфликтов

Key Takeaway: Economic sanctions as a tool for international conflict resolution have unexpected political risks that impact regional foreign policy and cooperation systems.