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President Trump Orders Divestment of Jupiter Systems, Citing National Security Concerns

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On July 8th, 2025, President Trump issued an order (the “Order”) forcing divestment of U.S.-based Jupiter Systems (“Jupiter”) by its China-based parent company, Suirui Group Co., Ltd. (“Suirui”), more than five years after...more

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Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production (Trump EO Tracker)

Aims to bolster domestic mineral production by expediting permits, prioritizing mineral-rich federal lands, and reducing regulatory barriers to strengthen national security and economic stability. It also facilitates public...more

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Real Estate Transactions Come Under Increased National Security Scrutiny

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As geopolitical tensions rise and the post-Cold War global order continues to fray, national security has experienced a renewed policymaking focus. The most prominent areas in this regard have been critical technology...more

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A Look at the Upcoming Trump Administration's Policy Priorities

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President-Elect Donald Trump is poised to expand upon policies he implemented during his first term in office, such as those emphasizing limited government, states' rights and lower taxes. Additionally, it is anticipated that...more

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The Evolution of National Security in the U.S. and U.K.

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The U.S. and the U.K. are focused on common national security risks, including preventing foreign access to key emerging technologies, the integrity of the defense supply chain, protection of critical infrastructure, and...more

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Expansion of Restrictions on Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate

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On July 8, 2024, the Office of Investment Security (Department of the Treasury) published a proposed rule to expand CFIUS’s current restrictions on foreign investment in U.S. real estate to cover many additional government...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of March 11, 2024

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more

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China’s New ’anti-espionage Law’ Raises Complex Compliance Issues for Multinational Corporations

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The Second Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress voted and passed on April 26, 2023 the newly revised “Anti-Espionage Law of the People’s Republic of China” (the New Anti-Espionage Law). The...more

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Foreign Investment in the Critical Minerals Sector to Face Enhanced Scrutiny

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In recent months, the critical minerals sector has been at the top of government legislative and regulatory agendas and has been subject to substantial media attention. "Critical minerals" is a generic term that refers to a...more

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UK Government Publishes Its First Report on the UK’s Foreign Direct Investments Regime

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The UK’s national security and investment regime came into effect on 4 January 2022. On 16 June, the UK government published its first report on the operation of the regime for the period between 4 January and 31 March...more

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Cleared Defense Contractors at Risk from Russian Cyber Activity; Advisory Shows Government Expectations

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What: Cleared Defense Contractors (CDCs) are being actively targeted by Russian state-sponsored cyber activity, according to a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security...more

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The UK's National Security and Investment Act Now Fully in Force

The United Kingdom's National Security and Investment Act (the NSI Act) is now fully in force. First proposed in 2016, the NSI Act creates a stand-alone regime that authorizes the UK government to consider and address the...more

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Executive Order Showdown: The Vaccine Mandate

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When Texas governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on October 11th stating that no entity in Texas could compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination by “any individual, including an employee or a consumer” who objects for...more

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New Vaccination and Testing Requirements for Individuals Accessing DOD Facilities

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The Department of Defense (“DoD”) recently published Force Health Protection Guidance Memorandum (Supplement 23), which provides direction for individuals (including contractor employees) who must access DoD facilities to...more

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ITAR Brokering Activities Demystified

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Part 129 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) requires certain persons engaged in “brokering activities” to register with, and pay a fee to, the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade...more

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U.S. Announces Sweeping New Sanctions Targeting Russia

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On April 15, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14024 (the EO), imposing new sanctions on the Russian Federation in response to foreign election interference in the 2020 U.S. federal election and the SolarWinds...more

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New Sanctions Targeting Russia

President Biden issued a new Executive Order 14024 (“E.O. 14024”) on April 15, 2021, expanding sanctions against Russia. E.O. 14024 authorizes, for the first time, U.S. sanctions against Russian technology companies and,...more

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Biden Administration sanctions target Russian technology and defense sectors and Russian sovereign debt

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On 15 April 2021, the U.S. Government announced a number of new sanctions measures against Russia, targeting a variety of “harmful foreign activities” contrary to U.S. foreign policy. ...more

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BIS targets companies involved in Chinese military research and development activities

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The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has added seven Chinese entities to the Entity List. This rule is effective 8 April 2021.   On 8 April 2021, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and...more

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Aerospace & Defense Insights | Roadmap for False Claims Act enforcement in 2021

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The federal government’s recoveries from investigations and cases involving the False Claims Act (FCA) fell in fiscal year (FY) 2020 to US$2.2 billion from US$3.05 billion in FY2019. However, with an influx of approximately...more

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Aerospace and Defense - Insights Bribery and Corruption Outlook 2021

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Aerospace, defense, and government services – tighter control ahead - 2020 was an eventful year for companies in the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) sector. The industry saw arguably the largest...more

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[Virtual Event] U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance For Canadian Operations - January 26th - 27th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

For a whole decade, ACI’s U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance for Canadian Operations conference continues to stand apart as the only practical, comprehensive event of its kind for the export compliance community in Canada. ...more

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Policy Alert: United States Prohibits Investment in Chinese Companies with Military Ties

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On November 12, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies (the “Investment EO” or the “EO”).1 The Investment EO may...more

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United States Attempts UN Sanctions Snapback on Iran

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Summary - After the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”) declined to extend a conventional arms embargo on Iran, the United States sought to unilaterally trigger a UN sanctions “snapback” provision and issued a new...more

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[Webinar] VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON U.S.- China Trade Controls - August 13th, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm EDT

American Conference Institute (ACI) will host a one day virtual conference to discuss timely changes to the export controls regulations. This conference will provide practical guidance on military user and end-user...more

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