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The Steptoe International Compliance Blog offers a fresh take on the issues that arise in the world of international regulatory enforcement and compliance, with a focus on the dynamic fields of export controls, economic sanctions, anti-corruption, and more.
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Recent Posts
International Compliance Blog
EU Council Adopts 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia
July 28, 2026
By: Guy Soussan, Mariana Pendás Fernández, Algirdas Semeta, Ana Amador, Maria Salomé Bustos Mesa
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes, Andy Xu Sofia, Jake Fitzpatrick
International Compliance Blog
Department of Commerce Upgrades the UAE to Favorable Export Control Status under the EAR
July 20, 2026
By: Carie Cartwright, Evan T. Abrams, Jack R. Hayes, Edward J. Krauland
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes, Andy Xu Sofia, Jake Fitzpatrick
International Compliance Blog
Department of War Pauses CMMC Phase II Implementation & Launches 60-Day Program Review
July 14, 2026
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: July 6, 2026
July 6, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Kiki Dong, Sophia Yang, Jonathan Eaton, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: June 29, 2026
June 29, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Kiki Dong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
International Compliance Blog
OFAC and OFSI Publish First Joint Sanctions Compliance Guide: Key Takeaways for Global Businesses
June 26, 2026
International Compliance Blog
US Provides Temporary Iran Sanctions Relief with the Potential for More to Come
June 23, 2026
By: Steptoe's Economic Sanctions Practice
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: June 22, 2026
June 22, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Kiki Dong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
