Economic sanctions can significantly affect political regimes, leading to altering their behavior or destabilizing their governance. These sanctions, often imposed by foreign governments or international bodies, aim to pressure regimes to comply with certain policies or cease aggressive actions. As sanctions limit trade and resources, they may lead to economic hardship, causing public discontent and potentially weakening the regime's support. However, sanctions can also consolidate the ruling party's power by fostering a perception of external threats. The effectiveness of sanctions depends on factors like the target nation's resilience and international solidarity among sanctioning parties.