Worldwide: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

As companies navigate an expanding array of AI solutions, the regulatory landscape surrounding AI models has become as critical as their technical capabilities. The ability of governments to control access to AI models—whether through export restrictions, unpublished directives, or sudden licensing requirements—creates unprecedented legal and operational risks that businesses must understand before committing to any AI infrastructure.

The U.S. Court of International Trade has established a new procedure for importers to obtain refunds on tariffs that were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and later invalidated by the Supreme Court. This development addresses the critical question of how importers with fully liquidated entries can recover duties paid under what the Supreme Court determined were unlawful tariffs.

On July 20, 2026, President Trump signed three Presidential Proclamations imposing a 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian-origin goods, marking the first modern use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. These measures apply regardless of CUSMA qualification, affecting over 400 tariff codes including agricultural products, furniture, apparel, machinery, and manufactured goods. For Canadian businesses, CUSMA compliance may no longer eliminate US tariff risk.

Bob Brewer sits down with Victoria Holmes of the Dispatch and discusses her Fellowship in Germany.

The Trump administration has resumed military strikes on Iran and expanded sanctions targeting oil-shipping networks and weapons procurement operations, while Congress advances sweeping Russia sanctions legislation that could impose unprecedented tariffs on major energy buyers. Meanwhile, the UK and EU coordinate new designations against Russian cyber operations and destabilizing activities, as global sanctions regimes expand to address conflicts in Sudan, Cuba, and beyond.

Europe's defense sector is experiencing a major transformation as nations commit to increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP, creating unprecedented investment opportunities across manufacturing, infrastructure, and technology. This analysis examines the key trends reshaping the market, from AI and autonomous systems to evolving regulatory frameworks and foreign investment screening. Understanding how competition law, export controls, and compliance requirements intersect will be critical for investors seek

Last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced increased enforcement of requirements related to imports of toxic chemicals.

OFAC has revoked Iran General License X and issued a narrower wind-down license (GL X1) in response to renewed shipping attacks, significantly restricting previously authorized transactions involving Iranian-origin crude...

As US-Turkey relations warm amid NATO tensions, President Trump signals potential removal of sanctions on Turkey's Defense Industry Agency and considers F-35 aircraft sales. The move hinges on Turkey's handling of its Russian S-400 air defense system, with Congressional security concerns and legislative requirements creating potential obstacles to the deal's completion.