National Security

The Federal Communications Commission announced on March 23, 2026, that new consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the US pose an unacceptable national security risk and will be added to its Covered List. The ban applies to sales of new models but spares existing and previously authorized routers. Manufacturers may seek exemptions by planning to shift production to the US.

23 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

A report warns that the United States will face a “critical shortage” of China expertise within a decade, threatening policymakers' ability to manage Washington’s most consequential strategic relationship. As China experts retire and the number of Americans studying in China sharply declines, the talent gap poses a “national security and an economic competitiveness” problem.

Anthropic has filed a federal lawsuit against the US Department of Defense, challenging its recent label of the AI company as a supply-chain risk. The dispute stems from a contract disagreement over the use of Anthropic's Claude AI for military purposes, including restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. The company argues the designation violates free speech and due process rights.

7 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have criticized the Trump administration for not initiating a national security review of Paramount Skydance's proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal is backed by billions from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, raising concerns about foreign influence in American media. The senators urged the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to examine potential risks.

A Hong Kong court has sentenced 69-year-old Kwok Yin-sang to eight months in prison for attempting to cash out an insurance policy belonging to his daughter, US-based activist Anna Kwok, in a ruling that breached national security law. This marks the first conviction of a family member of a wanted activist under such charges.

22 февраля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal dismissed appeals by 12 opposition activists on Monday, who sought to overturn their convictions or reduce sentences in the city’s largest national security trial to date. The court also upheld the acquittal of one of the 47 defendants, barrister Lawrence Lau, in the high-profile conspiracy to subvert state power case. The ruling came amid tight security at the West Kowloon Court.