How to Bring Back Maximum Pressure on Iran
At the end of 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran was down to just $4 billion in accessible foreign exchange reserves. Its terrorist mastermind, Qassem Solemani, and the godfather of its nuclear weapons...
Entity List
Treasury Sanctions Highlight Hong Kong’s Role as Emerging Sanctions Evasion Hub
The Treasury Department designated 12 individuals and entities in Iran, China, and Hong Kong on Monday for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs. This action...
Policy Briefs
5 Things to Know About Chinese Drone Company DJI
Chinese drone manufacturer Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Company Limited (known simply as DJI) controls over 70 percent of the global drone market, perfectly illustrating the fusion of China’s economic...
Insights
Congress must move to stop Beijing from making US rely on Chinese firms
The United States is determined to thwart Beijing’s efforts to secure victory around the world in three key areas: military, intelligence and diplomatic. Yet the greatest threat to US national security...
Op-eds
How the US Can Get Its Chips’ Worth With China
The passage of the CHIPS and Science Act one year ago this month was heralded as a monumental step in U.S. efforts to compete with China in the tech domain. “We need our government and our economy...
Op-eds
Unlock Compliance Excellence: Harness the Power of an SBOM to Conquer Import and Export Controls, Including OFAC Regulations.
Last month I wrote about using a Software Bill of Material (SBOM) as a valuable tool for managing cybersecurity risk. This month I am expanding that conversation from cybersecurity risk to legal trouble....
Op-eds
It’s time for a US-EU industrial strategy on China – even if it costs industry.
If the US and Europe are going to be on the same page when challenging China’s geopolitical goals, they must ensure that their industrial bases are, too.
Op-eds
Washington Seeks to Counter China’s Quantum Computing Drive
The U.S. Department of Commerce last month sanctioned eight Chinese companies for supporting the efforts of the People’s Republic of China to develop quantum computing technology for military applications....
Policy Briefs
Justice Department Unveils Elaborate North Korean Sanctions Evasion Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday released an indictment charging a number of North Korean and Chinese nationals who worked for a North Korean bank. These charges open opportunities for the United...
Policy Briefs
New Sanctions Against Iranian Scientists Underscore Importance of IAEA Investigation in Iran
The Department of Commerce on Tuesday added five Iranian scientists to its Entity List, which consists of persons prohibited from acquiring sensitive U.S. items, such as those with dual uses in nuclear,...
Policy Briefs
Leveraging Blockchain Technology to Protect the National Security Industrial Base
FDD Research Memo