This course introduces students to laws and implementing regulations for U.S. export controls and economic sanctions. Export controls include limitations on exporting defense articles, as well as “dual-use” goods and technologies with both civilian and military applications. Economic sanctions may be comprehensive (an entire country or region) or targeted (specific parties or industries) restrictions. Export control and economic sanctions violations may entail criminal charges, based on the criminal penalties portions of the Arms Export Control Act, the Export Control Reform Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and the Trading with the Enemy Act. Students will examine the U.S. government’s use of these tools to protect national security and promote foreign policy objectives, as well as international law implications from their use. (Examination)