Chaos in Export Rules: The Winners Will Be Those Who Adapt Fastest
The European defense industry currently finds itself in a situation reminiscent of the period following a major geopolitical shift. Export controls, which for decades were seen… 
The European defense industry currently finds itself in a situation reminiscent of the period following a major geopolitical shift. Export controls, which for decades were seen as a tool to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, are gradually transforming into a dynamic and politically sensitive mechanism. States use them to regulate and supervise trade in military equipment and dual-use items through export licenses and mandatory reporting. The stated goal of these controls is to reduce the risk of proliferation of sensitive technologies, their use to violate international law, or their diversion to undesirable recipients.
The export…
