The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that the escalating hostilities in the Middle East could lead to record levels of food insecurity and the largest disruption in humanitarian intervention since the COVID-19 pandemic.
WFP Deputy Executive Director and
SEC Gives Enforcement Relief to Section 16 Persons of Foreign Private Issuers in War-Affected Middle East
On Friday, March 13, 2026, the SEC staff granted no-action relief to directors and officers of any foreign private issuer with a class of equity securities registered under Exchange Act Section 12 that is organized and headquartered in Israel or
War As Distraction
By Kenneth Tiven
No matter what decisions the United States and Israel make in the weeks ahead regarding Iran, the repercussions will be global and profound. The wartime killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—along with members of his
The Implications of New Fuel Surcharges in Response to Shipping Disruptions in the Middle East
Several major ocean carriers have recently announced new Energy Fuel Surcharges (EFS) in response to sharply rising bunker fuel costs resulting from the latest geopolitical disruption in the Middle East.
Despite the sudden nature of the announcements, these surcharges will
Article: Divesting University Endowments
Max M. Schanzenbach (Northwestern University – Pritzker School of Law) and Robert H. Sitkoff (Harvard Law School; European Corporate Governance Institute) recently published, Divesting University Endowments, 2026. Provided below is an Abstract:
The brutal conflict between Hamas and Israel
Tuesday Talk*: How Does This War End?
Is the Iran war pretty much over or what?
After a day of conflicting signals about when the war against Iran might end, President Trump struck a belligerent tone Monday evening, warning of even more aggressive action if Iranian leaders
Geopolitical Whiplash and the Shifting Ground of D&O Liability
Global events have continued to encroach into the domestic world of corporate governance and D&O insurance. Historically, “geopolitical risk” was often considered a niche concern confined to specialized sectors like oil and gas, aerospace, or companies operating in high-risk,
Middle East Tensions: What Your Business Needs to Know
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are disrupting global supply chains, maritime routes, and energy markets. The blockade over the Strait of Hormuz, and curtailed aviation routes, is having real time impact on business continuity. Companies with operations, suppliers,
Navigating Employment Obligations During the Current Middle East Crisis
As the crisis in the Middle East continues to unfold, employers face urgent questions about their obligations to employees who are stranded abroad, unable to travel to work, or seeking to work remotely from affected regions. The situation raises complex
Decapitation Strike: A War Without A Name
By Kenneth Tiven
The entire top leadership of the Iranian government was wiped out in a single, devastating strike. Yet as civilians die across the Middle East in the retaliatory attacks that followed, some Republicans in the US Congress still