Foreign Policy
The Future of U.S. Policy on Taiwan (U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations)
Hearing The Future of U.S. Policy on Taiwan Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Date December 8, 2021 Hearing Takeaways: Chinese Aggression Towards Taiwan: The hearing largely focused on China’s increasingly aggressive actions and rhetoric towards Taiwan. These actions and rhetoric from China against Taiwan include disinformation, political attacks, economic coercion, and military […]
Rising Threats: Ransomware Attacks and Ransom Payments Enabled by Cryptocurrency (U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs)
Hearing Rising Threats: Ransomware Attacks and Ransom Payments Enabled by Cryptocurrency Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Date June 7, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Ransomware Attacks and Cyber Incidents: The hearing focused on the recent uptick in ransomware attacks and cyber incidents impacting both public and private networks. The hearing highlighted […]
Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives (U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism)
Hearing Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives Committee U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism Date June 9, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Use of Cryptocurrencies in Illicit Activities: The hearing primarily focused on combating the use of cryptocurrencies in illicit activities. Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses stated that cryptocurrencies were attractive […]
Under the Radar: Alternative Payment Systems and the National Security Impacts of Their Growth (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy)
Hearing Under the Radar: Alternative Payment Systems and the National Security Impacts of Their Growth Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Date September 20, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Alternative Payment Systems: The hearing largely focused on how other countries were pursing alternative payment systems to […]
Opportunities and Challenges for Trade Policy in the Digital Economy (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness)
Hearing Opportunities and Challenges for Trade Policy in the Digital Economy Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Date November 30, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Digital Trade: The hearing focused on the topic of digital trade and its growing importance in international trade agreements. While there was not […]
Hearing to Examine the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources)
Hearing Hearing to Examine the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Date March 9, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: Federal Efforts to Promote Nuclear Energy Technologies: The hearing largely considered federal efforts to promote nuclear energy technologies. Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses stated that nuclear energy provides the U.S. […]
Expanding the Abraham Accords (U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia)
Hearing Expanding the Abraham Accords Committee U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Date March 9, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: The Abraham Accords: The hearing focused on the Abraham Accords, which refer to a series of joint-normalization statements and agreements between Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates […]
Responding to Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bias in the UN, Palestinian Authority, and NGO Community (U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations)
Hearing Responding to Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bias in the UN, Palestinian Authority, and NGO Community Committee U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Date June 22, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: Antisemitism: The hearing focused on the growth and evolving nature of antisemitism both domestically and abroad. […]
The PGA-LIV Deal: Implications for the Future of Golf and Saudi Arabia’s Influence in the United States (U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations)
Hearing The PGA-LIV Deal: Implications for the Future of Golf and Saudi Arabia’s Influence in the United States Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Date July 13, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: The PGA Tour’s Proposed Framework Agreement with LIV Golf: The hearing focused on the PGA Tour’s […]
Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion)
Hearing Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion Date November 15, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: Use of Digital Assets in Illicit Activity: Subcommittee Democrats and Ms. Jimenez raised concerns over how cryptocurrencies are often used […]
Crypto Crime in Context Part II: Examining Approaches to Combat Illicit Activity (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion)
Hearing Crypto Crime in Context Part II: Examining Approaches to Combat Illicit Activity Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion Date February 15, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Digital Assets and their Potential Use in Illicit Activities: Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed interest in the growth […]
Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector (U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe)
Hearing Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector Committee U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe Date March 12, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Rosatom: Rosatom is Russia’s state-owned corporation responsible for the country’s civil nuclear program and military nuclear enterprises. The hearing considered potential actions that the U.S. […]