Ethical dilemma of economic sanctions as an external threat

The article aims to identify the current approaches that enable resolve ethical dilemma of economic sanctions, treated as a contradiction between goals and consequences imposing sanctions an alternative war instrument external threat. We consider standard definition restrictions imposed by sender state, associated with worsening conditions in target country, aimed force ruling regime latter change its domestic political course and/or foreign policy. research methods include general scientific methods, comparative historical analysis cross-country analysis; elements legal systematic literature review. moral permissibility had been reflected sanctions: choice threat has potential positive impact on policy negative humanitarian for civilian population can offset results associates country’s new paradigm based replacement comprehensive targeted ones be considered attempt such dilemma. analyze main background this model. determine sanctions’ compliance just principles is essential arguing their permissibility. In addition, we classify studying within framework theory. As conclusion, reveal application assess debatable, further should focused use methodological tools are more appropriate nature sanctions.