Predictably, almost inevitably, the Houthis, one of Iran’s most resilient and resourceful proxies, have entered the Iran war. Reports of new Houthi attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia are now daily. In ...

This edition of PacTech Pulse covers August 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the June 2026 G7 meetings in France that he would restart diplomacy with North Korea. As if to ...

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.

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

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

This edition of States Weekly covers August 12, 2026.

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 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 future of the Strait of Hormuz will determine Qatar’s LNG fortunes. As long as Washington and Tehran compete over the ...