Export Controls and Sanctions: Navigating Escalating Enforcement Risks in an Era of Global Competition
Issue 60 January 2026
Export controls now intersect with sanctions, investment screening, sensitive data protection and supply-chain…
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Governing the export of controlled items, technologies, information, and services.
Sanctions, Circumvention and the Sea: Corporate Compliance Challenges in the Shadow Fleet Era
Issue 60 January 2026
Old and uninsured tankers and vessels, originally owned by Western shipowners, have been…
Primer: U.K. Licensing Process and Challenges
Issue 60 January 2026
Licenses play a significant role in the U.K.’s sanctions enforcement regime. Unless an…
COINS Act Codifies and Expands Outbound Investment Rules
Issue 60 January 2026
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for…
Turning Enforcement into Advantage: Applying Lessons Learned
Issue 60 January 2026
U.S. regulators have sharply increased penalties for export controls violations in the past…
So, a Company You Work with Was Sanctioned. What’s Next?
Issue 59. January 2026
As the administration approaches the end of its first year and begins flexing…
Evolution or Whiplash: What Does 2026 Hold for Trade Compliance?
Issue 59. January 2026
Meet the Professionals Reflecting on the possibilities and hopes for 2026 are: Nancy…
Enforcement Lessons from 2025—and What Really Matters for 2026
Issue 59. January 2026
For sanctions and export controls, 2025 was a year in which enforcement risk…
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