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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 (#7, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#7, 2026)

Trump announces 10% import surcharge; USTR requests input on critical minerals trade agreement; major OFAC sanctions actions; White House details foreign policy shifts; Congressional bills advance.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#6, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#6, 2026)

U.S. launches citric acid trade investigations; Trump issues order on phosphorus, glyphosate; CBP announces Trade Summit; State updates defense exports; USITC reviews memory chip imports.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#5, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#5, 2026)

White House announces historic US-India and US-Bangladesh trade deals; Treasury OFAC sanctions actions target Hizballah-linked entities; Executive Orders restrict Russian trade, launch arms transfer initiatives; Congressional bills advance on critical minerals and Taiwan.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#4, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#4, 2026)

U.S.-India joint statement establishes interim trade pact; America First Arms Transfer Strategy launched; tariff system targets Iran-linked goods; U.S. ends 25% duty on Indian imports; Ukraine receives support for PATRIOT air defense.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#3, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#3, 2026)

Trump declares national emergency on Cuba; new sanctions actions and nonproliferation measures; State Department issues foreign assistance rules; arms sales to Singapore and Iraq; ICC national emergency extended.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#2, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#2, 2026)

White House creates Board of Peace for Gaza; Treasury expands Russian energy sector sanctions; State Department details Iran sanctions review; Congressional hearings set on Taiwan, Russia sanctions, Venezuela.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#1, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#1, 2026)

Trump announces withdrawal from 66 international organizations; Section 232 tariffs imposed on advanced chips, critical minerals; U.S. acts to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue.