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ОРЪЖИЯТА НА СЪВРЕМЕННИТЕ ТЪРГОВСКИ ВОЙНИ
WEAPONS OF CONTEMPORARY TRADE WARS

Author(s): Georgi Vitkov
Subject(s): Economy, Supranational / Global Economy
Published by: Стопанска академия »Д. А. Ценов«
Keywords: economic sanctions; trade wars; geoeconomics; international trade; economic dominance

Summary/Abstract: This study analyzes the role of economic sanctions as a key instrument in contemporary trade wars. It traces their evolution from limited and unsystematic measures in the past to highly specialized mechanisms of geoeconomic influence. The focus is placed on modern forms of sanctions, including financial restrictions, technological controls, and secondary sanctions, which are used to achieve economic and political dominance. The study also examines their impact on specific economic sectors such as agriculture and aviation, where both adaptive processes and structural distortions can be observed. The limitations of sanctions are also analyzed, particularly those related to global economic interdependence and the possibilities for their circumvention. The study concludes that despite their significant short-term effects, sanctions do not always achieve sustainable results and often lead to a reconfiguration of global economic relations.

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