“Export controls” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

This guide covers the fundamentals of US export controls and their role in shaping emerging technologies. It walks through the export control process and key players, then discusses career opportunities in export control policy. ---Outline:(00:09) Overview(01:32) Why does the government use export controls?(02:23) Export control basics(03:07) What gets controlled(04:21) How controls work(06:26) Controls beyond US borders(08:08) Unilateral and multilateral controls(09:14) Export controls and emerging technology(10:25) Why (not) work on export controls?(10:29) The case for impact(12:09) The case for professional growth(14:00) Factors limiting the effectiveness of some export controls(16:51) The export controls process: Who's involved?(19:15) Strategy and agenda-setting(20:01) Regulatory development, license review, and enforcement(20:43) Developing controls(22:41) License review(24:21) Enforcement(26:25) Oversight(28:39) Working on export controls: types of roles and career opportunities(29:03) Preparing for export control work(31:53) Appendices: Brief history of export controls(32:06) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 10 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: April 2nd, 2026 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/areas/export-controls ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.