Economic sanctions are mainly used to protect domestic industries from international competitors. domestic industries gain more business. punish nations for disobeying international law. encourage nations to give up their nuclear weapons.

The correct answer is C) Punish nations for disobeying international law

Explanation:

Economic sanctions can be described as penalties on a country that restricts their ability to conduct international trade. These are part of the classic 'carrot and stick' approach to International diplomacy.

That is, you can either give an incentive to a country or punish a country in order for them to meet the requirements for international law.

A modern case is that of Russia, which has had economic sanctions applied on it by Western Europe and the United States after what they classed as Russia's illegal annexation of Ukraine's Crimea.

Another example is that of Iran, which had a lot of sanctions against it due to their nuclear program. The sanctions eventually managed to bring the country to a negotiating table.

punish nations for disobeying international law

Explanation:

arresting and exicuting citizens

i believe the answer is c