U.S. sanctions on Russia likely to be felt widely – Hdeel Abdelhady
In this Reuters commentary, Hdeel Abdelhady discussed U.S. blocking and non-blocking Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia, and their likely impacts.
Russia Sanctions in Response to Invasion of Ukraine
Russia Sanctions in Response to Ukraine Invasion, by Hdeel Abdelhady February 28, 2022 ▪ Author: Hdeel Abdelhady ▪ Topics: Russia Sanctions, Sanctions In response to Russia’s invasion…
United States Imposes Global Magnitsky Sanctions on Cambodian Officials
The imposition of Global Magnitsky anti-corruption sanctions on two Cambodian related to the Ream Naval Base is strategically significant in the context of U.S. concerns about China’s activities and influence in Cambodia.
Trade & Tech Event: American University Law Review Symposium
MassPoint Principal Hdeel Abdelhady will participate in the American University Law Review Federal Circuit Symposium, as a panelist on international trade and technology.
OFAC Authorizes Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Sanctions Update ▪ October 4, 2021 ▪ PDF Sanctions: OFAC Authorizes Afghanistan Humanitarian Aid Permits Activities Otherwise Prohibited by Counter-Terrorism Sanctions, Publishes FAQs On September 24, 2021,…
Senate Bill Would Extend CFIUS to Academia
Hdeel Abdelhady’s recent article on the Strategic Competition Act’s proposed expansion of CFIUS’ jurisdiction to foreign funding of U.S. colleges and universities is available at Law360.
Strategic Competition Act Would Subject Foreign Funding of U.S. Universities to CFIUS Review
Several pieces of legislation are pending in Congress to more comprehensively shore up the U.S. position in the U.S.-China technology race. The Strategic Competition Act of 2021 illustrates clearly the official U.S. view of academia’s role in the U.S.-China technology race, and the links between U.S. policies and legal measures to regulate foreign access to U.S. science and technology within and across the private, public, and academic sectors.
New U.S. Law Targets China’s Financial Diplomacy, Belt & Road Initiative, World Bank Borrowing
With the passage of the NDAA for FY 2021, we are reminded that the United States views as an issue of “great power competition” China’s financial and infrastructure diplomacy, particularly China’s lending to developing nations and its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Congress provided a reminder of the United States’ concerns as to China’s cross-border lending and the BRI. The massive annual defense spending legislation includes two provisions directly on point.
Post-2020 Election Outlook: 5 Issues to Keep Watching
After the 2016 Presidential election, MassPoint PLLC published five issues to watch in 2017 (and beyond). We revisit our predictions on the five issues, which we expect to remain watch-worthy under the Biden Administration.
Corruption, Human Rights, and Geostrategy: U.S. Sanctions Belt & Road Project Company
The United States has targted a Belt& Road project with Global Magnitsky Sanctions. The move is significant, and might signal a ratcheting up of U.S. opposition to the BRI, which has largely comprised rhetoric, diplomatic lobbying, and relatively tepid competition, such as by the establishment of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).