Economic Statecraft Beyond Sanctions

Robert Howse

June 17, 2026

WISC Faculty Affiliate Professor Robert Howse examines an emerging question in economic statecraft: can development, investment, and shared economic interests provide a more durable foundation for security than technical restrictions and coercive measures alone? Using the proposed U.S.-Iran framework as a case study, he explores the growing role of economic incentives in international agreements.

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Robert Howse

DRI-WISC Affiliate