ELI5 Sanctions - how exactly do they help?
Why is the word sanction an autoantonym? What does imposing sanctions on another country actually do? How has Cuba been able to live with sanctions for so long? Why do we not have red pistachios in the US? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the...
ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast
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Why is the word sanction an autoantonym? What does imposing sanctions on another country actually do? How has Cuba been able to live with sanctions for so long? Why do we not have red pistachios in the US?
... we explain like I'm five
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