ECONOMIC SANCTIONS IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT: RUSSIA’S ADAPTATION AND SPILLOVER EFFECTS
Journal: MEST Journal
Year: 2026

This study provides a systematic analysis of the effects of sanctions policy on economic stability and the relationship between imposed sanctions and inflationary dynamics across countries. The initial hypothesis posited a direct and uniformly adverse impact of economic isolation on targeted economies; empirical evidence, however, indicates that outcomes are contingent on country‑specific structural characteristics and adaptive capacities. The Russian case illustrates this complexity: despite ex