The UK government has announced the full lifting of its arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan, a measure that had been in place since 1992 under the OSCE framework. This decision represents a significant shift in the United Kingdom’s policy toward the South Caucasus and reflects recent diplomatic developments in the region. The announcement follows […]
Sanctions circumvention is no longer limited to Russia’s neighboring states. Over the past two years, entirely new commercial routes have emerged across Asia and the Middle East, creating increasingly complex challenges for exporters and compliance teams. These evolving pathways often involve multiple intermediaries, fragmented logistics chains, and opaque re-exporting practices, all of which heighten the […]
In 2025, the United Kingdom has launched a significant overhaul of its export control framework, reflecting the growing importance of technological sovereignty, security concerns, and international coordination. These reforms aim to modernise national rules, strengthen alignment with international commitments, and incorporate recent European developments in dual-use regulation. A central element of this reform is the […]