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What Are Controlled Items Under EAR vs ITAR?
When it comes to international trade, especially in the defense and dual-use sectors, two sets of U.S. regulations stand out...
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The UN’s 2025 Preparatory Meeting on Through-Life Ammunition Management: A Corporate Perspective
From 23 to 27 June 2025, the United Nations is hosting a pivotal preparatory meeting in New York to advance...
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What Is a Dual-Use Item? Military-Civilian Technology Overlap
The modern defense landscape is no longer strictly defined by lines between civilian and military sectors. As innovation in science...
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The Sykes-Picot Agreement: A Century of Consequences in the Middle East
In the annals of Middle Eastern history, few agreements have had as profound and lasting an impact as the Sykes-Picot...
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Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1968
Historical Context The GCA was enacted following a series of high-profile assassinations in the 1960s, including those of President John...
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What is ITAR? The Invisible Line in Global Defense Trade
Not Just an American Issue: ITAR If you’re involved in the defense industry or simply interested in it, you’ve probably...
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