What Just Happened? Recapping a Chaotic Transition | EMBARGOED! Episode 22

Following President Biden's inauguration, Brian and Tim look back at the chaotic final two weeks of the Trump administration to examine the flurry of trade and foreign policy actions taken on the way out the door. In Lightning Round fashion, we cover: Cuba's re-designation as a State Sponsor of Terror, statements about China committing genocide, more actions targeting the crackdown in Hong Kong, a few final pokes in the eye to Iran, the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny and a possible new era for sanctions targeting Russia, designations impacting the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, an amended (but still ambiguous) E.O. relating to publicly traded securities of CCMCs, provocative moves relating to Taiwan and the South China Sea, and a brand new regulatory regime meant to protect the ICTS supply chain from foreign adversaries. ********* Questions? Contact us at [email protected]. EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. Timestamps: 0:10 Introduction and Roadmap 5:57 Lightning Round-Style Recap 8:47 Cuba Designated a State Sponsor of Terror 14:43 Pronouncement that China is Committing Genocide 21:03 Latest from Hong Kong 26:20 Final Pokes in the Eye to Iran 32:38 Russia after Navalny's Arrest 39:58 Designating Houthis as an FTO/SDGT? 46:53 Amended CCMC EO 56:25 Taiwan and the South China Sea 1:03:30 Interim Final ICTS Rule 1:10:28  Final Thoughts ***Stay sanctions free.***