20120319 Do Economic Sanctions Work – North Korean Missile Display

This image shows a North Korean rocket inside a striking glass-domed exhibition hall, symbolizing the nation’s continued technological and military pursuits despite facing long-standing international economic sanctions. The photograph supports the blog post’s central inquiry—Do Economic Sanctions Work?—by visually representing the paradox of isolation versus self-reliance. It encourages readers to consider whether sanctions effectively curb state behavior or unintentionally strengthen national resolve and internal propaganda.