Sanctions have enormous consequences. Especially when imposed by a country with the economic influence of the United States, sanctions induce clear shockwaves in both the economy and political culture of the targeted state, and in the everyday lives of citizens. But do economic sanctions induce...

Utility-scale solar energy (USSE) and rooftop solar PV generate about 70% and 30% of all solar electricity. While the adoption of rooftop solar in the United States (U.S.) has been explored in depth, how USSE is spatially distributed has yet to be discussed. This study examines the spatial...