The thesis in the original post was that sanctions do not work for achieving their aims. If that’s in fact the case, then “don’t impose sanctions” seems like a superior alternative.
If sanctions don’t work at all, ever, then you shouldn’t use them ever. But the OP seems to be defending less sweeping claims , like “sanctions are wrong when the US does them” or “sanctions are wrong without clear start and stop conditions”.
The thesis in the original post was that sanctions do not work for achieving their aims. If that’s in fact the case, then “don’t impose sanctions” seems like a superior alternative.
If sanctions don’t work at all, ever, then you shouldn’t use them ever. But the OP seems to be defending less sweeping claims , like “sanctions are wrong when the US does them” or “sanctions are wrong without clear start and stop conditions”.