Bill wants open-source, geospatial data on foreign land acquisitions 

A U.S. Senator has proposed a bill that would publish geospatial data on foreign agriculture land acquisitions. The legislation would strengthen the foreign agricultural land reporting system, known as AFIDA, which has been under fire for several years. It would also...

Additional guidance, predictability, engagement from CFIUS requested

Nearly four dozen parties provided feedback to the Treasury Department on the CFIUS Known Investor program, and there were clearly repeat themes. Among the most common were requests for clearer guidance, more predictable review timelines, and clearer filing...

Latest ODNI report on threats to national security highlights AI, tech

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has unveiled its 2026 annual threat assessment, which includes a few changes from prior iterations. Most notably, the new report includes a dedicated section on “technological challenges,” including AI and quantum....

International update: UK expands regime, and a new CFIUS in Japan?

A few international updates: First, the UK made some changes to its National Security and Investment Act, particularly related to mandatory notifications. And Japan approved a bill that would ostensibly create a Japanese version of CFIUS. Overview and links to source...

2026 “top advisors” on national security and foreign investment

Below is our list of top advisors who provide advice and counsel concerning foreign investment and national security in the U.S. and abroad. Rankings are based on myriad criteria including experience, reputation, clients served, first-person interviews, references,...