The international trade in dual-use technologies—those that have military and commercial purposes—is complex and multi-faceted. A plethora of international obligations, coupled with a patchwork of national regulations, makes controlling dual-use items particularly challenging. National governments are expected to transform these standards into specific guidance for agencies and industry. The Stimson Center’s Strategic Trade Management Initiative (STMI) facilitates efforts by national governments to regulate foreign and domestic trade in dual-use technologies by translating current international obligations into actionable recommendations and advising on ways to improve inter-agency coordination. STMI extends similar services regarding the enforcement of US and UN sanctions. Through customized training and consultancy services, STMI also works with governments to develop compliance standards; effective ways to communicate those standards to industry, and helps industry better understand and comply with existing regulations. The project team also facilitates stakeholder discussions on challenges posed by dual-use technologies and creates opportunities for coordinated action among countries and between national governments and industry.
Examines key aspects of US-India defense and technology partnerships, and how security ties will evolve under the Biden administration
February 16, 2021
15 years after the US-India nuclear deal was first proposed, a look at the debate about its impact on the nonproliferation regime and on the US-India relationship
August 14, 2020
Pandemic’s implications for globalization, FDI, supply chains and some recommendations for post-pandemic recovery
August 7, 2020
Disruptions and restrictions are likely to re-shape dual use supply chains as well as the compliance functions
April 27, 2020
February 4, 2020
February 19, 2019
