In this week's column, Bill Reinsch outlines the outstanding lawsuits against the Trump administration's tariffs.

As federal credit becomes increasingly utilized, federal agencies need a framework to quantify policy risk and create a common language to balance strategic priorities with financial risks.

A new space mission certification aims to streamline U.S. regulatory processes and reduce uncertainty for space companies, but it may end up doing the opposite.

This edition of States Weekly covers August 12, 2026.

Scott Kennedy and Claire Reade outline how USTR’s new Section 301 tariffs face legal hurdles, have not achieved their ...

Revenues from gold are a key driver of the conflict in Sudan. Recent EU sanctions are a start, but much more needs to be done to ensure the gold trade no longer finances bloodshed in the world’s most ...

The Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would codify roughly 6,800 designations and create a new tariff authority aimed ...

The 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award highlighted the ruling’s enduring legal significance and the ongoing contest over its implications. A decade on, China has not only ...

The European Union preliminarily designated AWS and Azure as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. Both already fall ...

Concerns about an impending arms race hinge on Russian and Chinese perceptions of a potential U.S. and allied nuclear buildup ...

China’s shift toward deeper ties with North Korea, including within military affairs, brings important implications worth ...

This report examines how deeper cooperation with allies—particularly South Korea and Japan—could help the United States attain the naval capabilities it needs.