// Global Analysis Archive
The source identifies five priority areas for 2026 export controls and sanctions, led by U.S.–China licensing instability and evolving AI/advanced semiconductor restrictions. It also highlights rising ownership due diligence expectations, a potential Venezuela sanctions inflection point, and continued expansion of sanctions as a foreign policy tool.
The January 9, 2026 ISW–AEI update assesses that the PRC is using the US capture of Nicolás Maduro to portray Washington as destabilizing while protecting China’s energy and financial interests in Venezuela through rhetorical support and selective de-risking. The report also highlights escalating constitutional and legislative confrontation in Taiwan, which the PRC could exploit alongside intensified intimidation of Taiwanese political figures.
The source identifies five priority areas for 2026 export controls and sanctions, led by U.S.–China licensing instability and evolving AI/advanced semiconductor restrictions. It also highlights rising ownership due diligence expectations, a potential Venezuela sanctions inflection point, and continued expansion of sanctions as a foreign policy tool.
The January 9, 2026 ISW–AEI update assesses that the PRC is using the US capture of Nicolás Maduro to portray Washington as destabilizing while protecting China’s energy and financial interests in Venezuela through rhetorical support and selective de-risking. The report also highlights escalating constitutional and legislative confrontation in Taiwan, which the PRC could exploit alongside intensified intimidation of Taiwanese political figures.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-1055 | 2026 Export Controls Outlook: China Licensing Volatility, AI Rules in Flux, and Sanctions Expansion Risk | Export Controls | 2026-02-13 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-196 | Beijing Leverages Venezuela Shock to Shape Global Narratives and Pressure Taiwan Amid Taipei’s Constitutional Strain | China | 2026-01-25 | 1 | ACCESS » |