Pakistan, May 1 -- Nations and international organisations have traditionally used sanctions as a pillar of their diplomatic strategies to tackle a variety of geopolitical issues. Penalties are sometimes thought of as punitive measures meant to force targeted nations to comply, but modern geopolitical dynamics show that penalties are actually more complex diplomatic tools. Sanctions have a complicated role in forging alliances, forming international relations, and promoting diplomatic discourse in addition to their direct economic effects on the countries they target. Examining the success of penalties in this context involves more than just economic measures; it also takes into account broader concerns of political, social, and strategic...