Case #883.0

US and South Africa: The Sanctions Debate of 1985

Publication Date: January 01, 1988
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Abstract:
When a celebrated series of demonstrations and arrests outside the South African embassy puts US policy toward that nation on the front pages, Congress faces growing pressure to limit the US economic relationship with South Africa by imposing trade sanctions. Members of Congress as a group must ponder the efficacy of such sanctions as a tool of foreign policy. But Republicans in Congress face a special difficulty in deciding how to respond to mounting public pressure without undermining the Reagan Administration's relatively cooperative "constructive engagement" policy for engaging South Africa.

Other Details

Case Author:
Pamela Varley
Faculty Lead:
Gregory Treverton
Pages (incl. exhibits):
40
Setting:
United States, South Africa
Language:
English
Funding Source:
Pew Charitable Trusts