The Point with AEC

Just as predicted, the export control relief targeting Syria was finally published this month. In this episode I take a deep dive into what our sanctions/export control stance towards Syria was up to this point, and examine the reforms that have come through to see what this new stance means for trade with Syria. 

 https://www.bis.gov/press-release/commerce-eases-export-controls-syria

https://www.bis.gov/node/18307

https://www.bis.gov/regulations/ear/746#section-746.9

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/02/2025-16724/relaxing-export-controls-for-syria

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/31

August saw several important events related to peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, with America playing an important role in facilitating. But what does the future look like for American sanctions and export controls against Russia? To understand that, we'll first need a refresher on where we currently stand. Tune in and find out!

In this episode I breakdown the recently released AI Action Plan from the Trump administration. What's in it? How does it relate to export controls? And what is industry's reaction? Tune in to find out!

In this episode we take a look at our current trade relationship with Iran with regards to sanctions and export controls. With the recent hostilities combined with a turbulent trade policy in general shaking things up, it's important to remember that some hard lines may remain, and sanctions against Iran will likely be one of those lines in the sand.

In this episode I cover this month's breaking news that the Biden AI Diffusion Regulations have been rescinded. I also cover some of the accompanying policy shifts and regulation guidance that the Trump Administration put out regarding Integrated Circuits and speculate on the potential AI regulations that are promised to come out in the future.

I take a close look at the AUKUS deal, what it actually accomplishes, and how we can view it as a template for regulation and barrier removal to prosperous trade.

The MTCR has gone through some recent changes, America's policy has shifted which opens us up to new opportunities. We talked about that and let that lead us into a broader discussion about relaxing trade restrictions in order to foster industrial growth with our allies 

In this episode I took a look at the outgoing Biden Administration's last minute AI regulations and the tech industry's response to them. I also went over the new DeepSeek controversy and analyzed the Trump Administration's actions on AI as they have taken office.

This episode we took one last look at 2024, specifically the actions that BIS took in the last year. From enforcement, to policy shifts, we took the time to set the stage for what the Trump administration will be working with as they take office.

With President Trump's second term fast approaching, I took some time to look back at the decisions he made in his first term around international trade and the effects it had on export controls. With that knowledge I took a look at the current state of international relationships, and what actions Trump might take in his second term concerning trade and the Export Compliance apparatus.