What is coercive diplomacy generally defined as?

Economic sanctions are typically conceived of as foreign policy tools aimed at influencing another nation, they are a type of coercive diplomacy.

What is coercive diplomacy generally defined as?
A . Forceful persuasion
B. Public announcement
C. An effort to use some sort of coercion to stop another nation’s actions
D. Decision made by voting
E. An effort to amend a certain law

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Answer: A,C

Explanation:

Coercive diplomacy is generally defined as an effort to use some sort of coercion (be it military, economic, or diplomatic) to persuade, deter, compel, or stop another nation’s actions. Since both military and economic sanctions share this characteristic, it seems quite possible that the general theories and models used to explain the use of force by states can also be applied to the decision to adopt and alter economic sanctions.