Sanctions can have profound impacts on a nation’s economy and politics by restricting access to resources, markets, and international financial systems. Economic sanctions can lead to inflation, unemployment, and decreased public services, potentially destabilizing the targeted regime. Politically, sanctions might galvanize nationalist sentiments, causing governments to rally against perceived external threats. However, sustained sanctions may also provoke domestic outrage against the ruling authority if they lead to significant suffering, potentially catalyzing efforts toward political change or reform from within.