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China’s Blocking Regulations: A Compliance Practitioner’s Guide Part 2

Caught Between OFAC and Beijing: The Practical Implications of China’s Blocking Framework Introduction Part 1 of this series – A Compliance Practitioner’s Guide – The…

May 26, 2026

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China’s Blocking Regulations: A Compliance Practitioner’s Guide – Part 1

The Legal Architecture Introduction Most compliance frameworks are built around a single core assumption: that your legal obligations point in the same direction. You identify the applicable…

May 17, 2026

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The Hormuz Toll

Riskwire | 16 May 2026 Iran has stopped threatening to charge ships for Strait of Hormuz transit. It is now doing it — and some vessels are paying. Toll charges of $1M–$2M+ per vessel are…

May 15, 2026

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Venezuela — From Colonial Rule to the Bolivarian Republic

I. The Forgotten Context The historical background of the relationship between…

April 19, 2026

9 min read

China’s Blocking Regulations: A Compliance Practitioner’s Guide Part 2

Caught Between OFAC and Beijing: The Practical Implications of China’s Blocking…

May 26, 2026

10 min read

China’s Blocking Regulations: A Compliance Practitioner’s Guide – Part 1

The Legal Architecture Introduction Most compliance frameworks are built around a single…

May 17, 2026

16 min read

The Hormuz Toll

Riskwire | 16 May 2026 Iran has stopped threatening to charge ships for Strait of Hormuz…

May 15, 2026

2 min read

US Administration Proposes $215 Million BIS Budget Uplift: What Compliance and Sanctions Professionals Need to Know

The Trump administration’s FY2027 budget proposal, presented to the Senate…

May 12, 2026

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Cuba Sanctions 2026: What EO 14404 means for EU & UK Companies

On the 1st of May the White House issued an executive order introducing wide-ranging…

May 10, 2026

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The EU’s 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia: Symbolism or Substance? Will Russia pivot to the Asian markets?

Realities of the impact of the 20th EU sanctions package – what is the real world…

May 7, 2026

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20th EU Sanctions package against Russia

On the 23 April 2026 the EU Commission adopted the 20th sanctions package extension against…

April 27, 2026

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The United States and Venezuela — Monroe, Intervention and the Twenty-First Century

The previous article in this series – Venezuela — From Colonial Rule to the Bolivarian…

April 24, 2026

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