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Foreign Affairs (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers America's foreign affairs and international relations. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#26, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#26, 2026)

NATO Ankara Summit yields $3B in U.S. defense deals; Trump directs Commerce to address aircraft import risks; OFAC imposes cross-border sanctions; Federal agencies initiate international information collection; ITC solicits input on mobile device exclusion order.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#25, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#25, 2026)

Trump declares emergency, suspends duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer; State Dept. revises authority for treaty negotiation; OFAC sanctions action targets Sudan-related entities; Dept. of Ed. proposes deregulation of international education; Commerce launches sunset reviews on trade orders

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#24, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#24, 2026)

White House issues quantum innovation and post-quantum cryptography orders; national emergencies extended for North Korea and Balkans; new trade, export control, and security bills advance.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#23, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#23, 2026)

Trump-Iran agreement receives global support; White House nominating Jay Clayton for DNI; US arms sale to UK; ITAR reporting proposed rule; Congressional action on Sudan, Arctic, Taiwan, AUKUS.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#22, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#22, 2026)

White House issues comprehensive NSS cybersecurity memorandum; OFAC updates ICC-related sanctions licensing; Senate to review Sudan and foreign agent bill; multiple bills advance on foreign investment, Arctic security.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#21, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#21, 2026)

Executive orders update tariffs and customs enforcement; White House AI security memorandum; new ambassadorial nominations; OFAC sanctions; USTR seeks comments on forced labor trade actions.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#20, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#20, 2026)

White House expands critical pay for strategic investment roles; major tariff changes for U.S.-Taiwan trade; multiple OFAC sanctions notices; DFARS and ITAR reporting updates; UAS bill introduced.