A new U.S. strategy for sensitive technologies The new U.S. national security science and technology strategy signals a shift in how the United States intends to protect its strategic technologies. Two key priorities are emerging: stronger foreign investment screening through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and, at the same time, […]
The new U.S. national security science and technology strategy highlights an evolving approach to sensitive and dual-use technologies. Two key directions are emerging: stronger oversight of foreign investment through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and, at the same time, efforts to streamline certain export control requirements administered by the Bureau […]
U.S. sanctions policy toward Russia is navigating a structural divergence. While lawmakers drive aggressive legislation to squeeze Moscow’s economy, executive enforcement is taking a more flexible approach. With the Sanctioning Russia Act advancing through Congress, lawmakers are targeting major buyers of Russian energy, exposing third-country entities in China, India, and Brazil to secondary sanctions risks. […]
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officially implemented a significant regulatory update: reclassifying the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 to Country Group A:5 under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This reclassification removes longstanding proliferation restrictions and streamlines cross-border transfers of dual-use and defense technologies to the region. Key […]
A new approach to export control The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has introduced an Approved Supplier Registry for software and component suppliers involved in the production of connected vehicles. This initiative reflects a broader evolution in U.S. export control policy, where compliance increasingly extends beyond the finished product to the entire supply […]
The Anthropic case marks a turning point In June 2026, Anthropic found itself at the center of an unprecedented decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The company was instructed to restrict access for certain foreign nationals to two of its AI models, Claude Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5, on the grounds that such […]
Long considered primarily a logistical and geopolitical issue, transit through the Strait of Hormuz now poses a major regulatory risk for companies operating internationally. The recent decision by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to strengthen its sanctions regime targeting entities involved in the management of the strait requires shipowners, shippers, and exporters to […]
To resolve industrial base pressures and complex deployment challenges, the AUKUS pact partners (Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) are shifting toward a more streamlined, actionable footing. Two interconnected decisions are restructuring the alliance’s timeline, focusing on operational readiness and defense innovation. Under Pillar I, Australia is optimizing its submarine transition pathway to […]
The recent settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) involving German engineering giant Bosch underscores the far-reaching extraterritorial power of U.S. export controls. Bosch has agreed to a $36 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that its non-U.S. subsidiaries transferred restricted technology to China’s Huawei and its affiliates […]
For decades, multinational corporations evaluated anti-corruption risks primarily through the compliance framework of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). However, the latest findings from the OECD report reveal a highly diversified enforcement landscape, signaling that cross-border bribery prosecution has evolved into a multi-centered global effort. Since 2008, data indicates that 114 foreign bribery cases […]