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: Senders are more likely to initiate sanctions against states where they believe the political institutions will make the sanctions effective.

: For sanctions to work, they must create enough political pressure on the leader's "winning coalition"—the essential group of supporters needed to stay in power. 2007. An Institutional Theory of Sanctions Onse...

The 2007 article "," published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution by David Lektzian and Mark Souva , argues that the effectiveness and initiation of economic sanctions depend heavily on the political institutions of the target state. Core Argument: The "Winning Coalition" : Senders are more likely to initiate sanctions