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U.S. export controls are a critical tool in protecting national security, foreign policy interests, and economic competitiveness. By regulating the transfer of goods, technology, and services to foreign entities, these controls aim to prevent adversaries from accessing sensitive technologies or materials that could pose a risk to the United States and its allies. In this article, we’ll examine the framework …
The U.S.-China tech rivalry is one of the defining geopolitical conflicts of the 21st century. With both nations competing for technological supremacy, the stakes extend beyond economic competition to issues of national security, global influence, and strategic dominance. From semiconductors to artificial intelligence, the tech industry lies at the heart of this confrontation. This article explores the geopolitical risks in …
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding national security by scrutinizing foreign investments in U.S. companies. With technology and data emerging as critical assets, CFIUS has become an essential tool for assessing risks posed by foreign ownership or control in sensitive industries. In this article, we’ll explore the structure and powers …
Governments worldwide and multinational organizations use economic sanctions as their weapon of choice when responding to major geopolitical changes such as terrorism and war. It is usually done in response to state and non-state actors perceived as threats to their interests or those in violation of international norms. Economic sanctions have been used as the go-to tool for the west …
Taiwan, for all intents and purposes, considers itself an independent nation. The island, which is officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), has been governed separately from mainland China since 1949. On the other hand, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) views Taiwan as a renegade province and considers the region part of its domain. Beijing has vowed to …
On July 30, 2020, Trevor Reed, a former US Marine, was sentenced by a Moscow court to serve a nine-year jail term in Russia. The 30-year-old Texan was arrested and convicted on various charges, including assaulting two prison officers. The verdict received nationwide attention, with Texas Republicans criticizing the Biden Administration for not doing more to help the Reed family …
In 1994, 45 years after the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the US military shot down four Serbian warplanes that were on an active bombing mission over the no-fly zone in Bosnia. This was the first time in history NATO was engaged in military action since it was established some four decades earlier. Sixty thousand troops were …
On February 24, 2022, the world watched Russia launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops bombed cities and military bases as innocent civilians began a mass exodus to flee the country. The attack sparked outrage from global leaders and citizens all over the world. As attacks spilled over into the second day, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a statement …
For many Russians, Kyiv – Ukraine’s capital city – is the birthplace of their nation. Many even acknowledge the deep cultural ties that exist between the two countries. That said, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, isn’t the first time the two former Soviet republics have been embroiled in bitter conflict. Russia’s recent encroachment on Ukraine went down …
Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier in the year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to the US and NATO on several occasions to create a no-fly zone over the country. In a fervent address to Congress in a joint session earlier in the year, Zelensky reiterated that it was critical for NATO and its allies to …
