In this episode, we dive into the growing crisis in U.S. export licensing based on a recent survey by the CSIS . We explore how the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is facing unprecedented backlogs, with more than half of surveyed tech exporters waiting over 180 days for license reviews—well beyond the 90-day statutory limit. Discover how these extended timelines and a lack of transparency are leading to billions of dollars in delayed exports and costing companies critical business to foreign competitors. Finally, we unpack practical policy solutions to align national security goals with the administrative realities of globally competitive markets.

CSIS Report: https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2026-04/260421_Koren_Delays_Uncertainty.pdf?VersionId=tiMPZcvtOn7Pgapw7Ake8GQKfAyG2inA