On April 4, China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements (REEs) and magnets used in the defense, energy, and automotive sectors in response to U.S. President ...

The U.S. government and those of its allies have imposed and progressively tightened controls on the export of semiconductor technology, devices, and tools to China in an effort to maintain U.S.

On a personal note, I want to let you know this is my 500th column, which means I’ve been babbling on for about ten years. I hope you have found it occasionally interesting and/or useful. Regardless, ...

As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) retaliates to U.S. tariffs, it has not stopped at imposing its own taxes on imports of American products, which now stand at 125 percent for all U.S. goods. The ...

This commentary was originally created for publication with the Air War College. Surprising a military opponent—whether through deception, misdirection, or unexpected maneuvers—has often yielded ...

No matter the outcome of ongoing ceasefire negotiations over the war in Ukraine, Russia will remain an acute security threat to Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. The sanctions tool kit will ...

While undeniably a Pacific power by geography, Russia’s ability and willingness to exercise influence in the region has been in question in recent decades. Recognizing Asia’s growing economic ...

The on-again, off-again tariff roller coaster continues. Yesterday, President Trump’s 90-day pause on “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs on all countries except China had businesses and investors ...

The technology-neutral tax credits instated by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have been widely discussed as supporting renewable energy. In fact, new solar, wind, and battery installations ...

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries, and in 2024, it attracted the largest volume of mineral exploration investment in Africa. Enhancing ...

On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) to increase domestic minerals production for national security by invoking Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code. Notably, ...