The U.S.-China AI rivalry raises urgent questions for global stability, intensifying fragmentation, chip chokepoints and global AI governance. The post Dueling Strategies for Global AI Leadership? What the U.S. and China Action Plans Reveal appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
On August 21, 2025, the European Union and United States unveiled their Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade (“Framework“). The Framework follows, and provides further detail to, the July announcement that the European Union and United States had agreed on broad terms of a trade deal. The Framework outlines the key [...] The post EU and US Announce Framework Trade Agreement appeared first on Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog.| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
U.S. oil output resilient despite lower prices (Bloomberg) Baltimore hit by emergency load-shedding (Bloomberg) Iraq experiences widespread electricity failure (Reuters) U.S./China semiconductor competition (Bloomberg) China’s shipbuilders consolidate industry (WSJ) INDIA’s petroleum consumption declined by 0.5% in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier. It was only the second … Continue reading Best in Energy – 12 August 2025| JKempEnergy.com
The United States has taken a historic step by terminating the Syria Sanctions Program, marking the most significant shift in U.S. foreign policy towards| Global Trade Law Blog
In brief On 14 July 2025, Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (“MITI”) issued Directive No. 1/2025 (“Directive”), imposing controls on the export, transshipment, and transit of high-performance AI chips. The Directive is issued under Section 12 of the Malaysian Strategic Trade Act 2010 (“STA 2010”), which provides for a “catch-all” control mechanism, allowing [...] The post Malaysia Introduces New Export Control Directive for Advanced AI Chips appeared firs...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
At the Annual Compliance conference recently held in London, Baker McKenzie hosted a session on ‘The evolving national security, sanctions and export controls landscape’. This session introduced the concept of the “trade toolbox” — a growing set of measures designed to manage national security risks through trade and investment restrictions. Speakers highlighted the increasing complexity [...] The post Annual Compliance Conference summary: The evolving national security, sanctions a...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
If the White House wants tariffs, but the courts strike down the Reciprocal Tariffs, what other options are out there? This is the question we asked| Global Trade Law Blog
A Noteworthy Conference with Strong Messages There has been a lot of chatter regarding the recent Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy, which took place recently in March. This year’s conference was particularly noteworthy as it marked the first time Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick addressed export controls... The post BIS 2025: Smarter Enforcement and Focus on China appeared first on Export Solutions, Inc..| Export Solutions, Inc.
In a significant shift in international policy, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom have each taken steps to ease sanctions on Syria, aiming to support the country’s reconstruction and political transition following the fall of the Assad regime. United States Actions On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of... Continue Reading| Global Trade Law Blog
Years ago, when I was a baby lawyer living in a group house in DC, we had a toaster—my toaster. I had owned the toaster since college and it was showing its age. Eventually, you had to hold down the thing[1] to keep the bread lowered in the slots and toasting. But the appliance still... Continue Reading| Global Trade Law Blog
In 2024 significant changes to Australia’s export laws were made. The changes amended the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (Cth) (DTC Act). Although the changes commenced on 1 September 2024, there was a transition period before offences under the new regime applied. The offence provisions commence on 1 March 2025. Impacted entities have been busy seeking permits and [...] The post Australian offences for new export controls regime commence 1 March 2025 appeared first on Global Supply...| Global Supply Chain Compliance
On June 19, 2024, Global Affairs Canada issued a Notice to Exporters regarding regulatory amendments to the Export Control List (ECL) that were previously approved by an order-in-council (Order) on May 31, 2024 (Amendments). The Amendments target goods and technology in relation to quantum computing and advanced semiconductors, following similar unilateral amendments (or proposed amendments)| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog