U.S./U.N. Enforcement Actions to Curtail Aggression: A Review in the Context of the Iraqi War

Since August 2, 1990, the Bush Administration has acted decisively, in consort with its allies through the U.N., to design, implement  and enforce sanctions against Iraq and Kuwait. In the context of recent developments in the Persian Gulf conflict, the following is a brief overview of the actions taken in this effort, and an assessment of the relevance they have today to the international enforcement practitioner.