This course seeks to provide students with a general understanding of sanctions, defined as the restrictive measures imposed by states or groups of states to achieve coercive influence in the international system. Sanctions are among the most frequently used tools of diplomacy. For many states, they form an important part of foreign policy and they are regularly deployed in pursuit of foreign policy objectives.

The overall aims of this course are to:

- Explore the nature and purpose of sanctions
- Examine how sanctions are designed and used as tools of foreign policy in different contexts
- Consider how sanctions are challenged by state and non-state actors
- Explore the concept of sanctions evasion and what this looks like in practice

This is a self-paced online course where students can access and work through the material at their own convenience.You will have access to this course for 3 months.

There are no formal education or professional requirements, however, all learning will be delivered in English, therefore we recommend minimum IELTS Level 6 for learners to get the most from the spoken and written content.

For full course details please visit:  https://www.kcl.ac.uk/short-courses/sanctions 

Please make sure you meet the entry requirements for this course before you start your application. King’s College London reserves the right to cancel your registration on the course if you do not meet all the requirements. If your registration is cancelled, the short course administrator will be in touch to arrange a refund.