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The Embargo of Ajahadya is a term used to refer to the embargo of Ajahadya imposed by Arthasthan, Baekjeong, and Rajyaghar after the Third Satrian War. The first restrictions began as a general blockade in 1972 as part of the conflict. Following the war, the three countries implemented a full embargo on all trade with Ajahadya and heavily restricted travel. The main goal of their efforts were to ensure that Ajahadya could no longer pose a threat to its neighbors by crippling its economy and diplomatically isolating the country.

The embargo was infamously rife with corruption, but was still broadly enforced. Ajahadya was extremely hostile to the embargo and constantly threatened war if the embargo was not lifted. Following diplomatic efforts, in 1995 the general embargo and travel restrictions were simultaneously lifted by all three countries. However an embargo on military and high technology continues to the present.

There is considerable debate over whether the embargo was effective in achieving its goals. While it inflicted serious harm on the Ajahadyan economy, it failed to diplomatically isolate the country. Furthermore the embargo seriously disrupted traditional economic ties across Satria and led to economic hardship, especially in the Bashurat River Basin in Arthasthan. Combined with porous borders resulted in the rapid rise of smuggling gangs and a vast crime network across Satria.