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UAE’s Stargate – A Defining Moment for Global AI and Infrastructure

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The UAE’s bold move to launch the “Stargate” AI data center in Abu Dhabi by 2026 is more than a technological milestone. It’s a strategic play that reinforces the country’s ambition to lead in AI, digital infrastructure, and...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

NASEM Releases Quadrennial Review of NNI, Recommends Renewed and Expanded Infrastructure

On May 20, 2025, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) announced the release of a report entitled Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (2025): Securing U.S. Global...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

From Storage to AI Factories: Data Centre Investment Considerations for Private Capital Investors

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Data centres have become one of the most critical assets of the digital age and form one of the key pillars in modern infrastructure investment. Once viewed as passive storage units, today they power everything from streaming...more

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The SHIPS for America Act

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On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS) and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced S. 1541, the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Least Known Risk in the Energy Sector: The “ICTS” National Security Rules

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There are unprecedented risks and opportunities emerging for companies in the energy sector as the Trump administration’s priorities start to come into focus. Many of those are well-known to the industry. Here’s one that’s...more

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Charting a New Course: The SHIPS Act of 2025 (Reintroduced)

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On April 30, 2025, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) — joined by a bipartisan group of Senate and House sponsors — reintroduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Executive Order Strengthens the Reliability and Security of the U.S. Electric Grid

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) on April 8, 2025, titled "Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid." The order marks a significant step in addressing the growing...more

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New Section 232 Tariffs on Automobiles and Automotive Parts

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On March 26, President Trump issued Proclamation 10908, “Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States” (Proclamation), imposing a 25% additional tariff on imports of passenger vehicles, light...more

WilmerHale

Assessing Throughlines in the Trump Administration’s AI Regulatory Approach

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Securing American leadership on artificial intelligence (AI) is a top priority for the Trump Administration. Although changes brought by the Trump Administration are certain to result in regulatory changes across the federal...more

Jones Day

The Future of EPA's Risk Management Program May Be Found in History

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced it would reconsider the 2024 Risk Management Program ("RMP") rule....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

President Trump Issues Executive Order Calling on State and Local Governments to Support National Resilience

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The order prioritizes extensive policy reviews, the introduction of a National Resilience Strategy and National Risk Register, and increased reliance on state and local governments to strengthen national infrastructure....more

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Republican AGs Pen Fiery Letter About Coal to Interior Department

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A group of 23 Republican AGs wrote a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) supporting increased use of coal to meet growing energy needs. ...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Trump EO on Preparedness and Resilience Could Signal Major Shifts in Federal Role

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On March 19, 2025, the White House released Executive Order (EO) 14239, Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness, which calls for a comprehensive review of and changes to many long-standing federal...more

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Trump Administration Receives 8,755 Comments for AI Action Plan — AI: The Washington Report

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The Trump administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy received 8,755 comments in response to its Request for Information for the development of its AI Action Plan implementing the Trump AI Executive Order issued...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Government of Canada Releases Policy Statement on Airport Investment

At a Glance - The Government of Canada is encouraging more private investment in National Airports System (NAS) airports to help grow and build more resilience into Canada’s air transportation system to meet growing...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

MS-ISAC Loses Funding and Cooperative Agreement with CIS

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, that the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) will lose its federal funding and cooperative agreement...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for March 2025 Open Meeting

On March 6, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Commission released public drafts of...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Tariffs and Trade Actions: Summing Up the Last Few Days

The tariff news of the last day has been coming at full speed. Whether a small manufacturer or part of a multinational group company; a firm that manages cross-border supply chains on a daily basis or one that rarely thought...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

National Energy Dominance Council: Key Takeaways from President Trump’s Latest Energy-Related Executive Order

President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) establishing the National Energy Dominance Council (Council) on February 14, 2025. The EO outlines the rationale for creating the Council, its members, and its primary...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Trump Administration Issues Executive Orders Impacting the Energy Industry

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Executive Order: Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council - President Donald J. Trump on February 14, 2025, signed an Executive Order (EO) to establish the National Energy Dominance Council (Council). Secretary...more

Butler Snow LLP

Large Load Interconnection: Some Legal and Policy Issues[1]

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Introduction: The Challenge - Forecasts of growth in electricity consumption (“load”) across the United States are increasing remarkably. In just over the last few years, those forecasts have doubled and tripled. Much of...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Building Global Infrastructure Regarding...

In 2024, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) saw significant financial engagement. Preliminary data indicates that China invested approximately $92.4 billion in various projects across the 149 countries involved in the...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Growing Influence in Latin America: Infrastructure Investments and...

China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the acquisition and development of critical infrastructure such as ports, airfields, and railways. This strategic...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Panama Leaves China’s Belt and Road Initiative

On Feb. 3, Panama announced its plans to leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino announced his decision following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during Rubio’s...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

With Hezbollah Battered, Natural Gas Gives Lebanon A Chance

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The election of General Joseph Aoun as president of Lebanon ended a two-year stalemate in which the position was vacant, and Lebanon basically had no government at all. The cause of the stalemate was obvious. Hezbollah, the...more

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