National Security - The Eno Center for Transportation

The Legal Question of Tolling Hormuz

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins

As Iran seeks to formalize its authority to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the legal basis...

Short Leave: House Committee Addresses Recruitment and Retention in USCG

May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023 | Hayley Burton

May 12, 2023 - The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on May 11 to...

Waterborne Competitiveness: U.S. and Foreign Investments in Inland Waterways

May 24, 2022

May 24, 2022 | Paul Lewis, Katie Donahue

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"Getting Protected: How Do We Secure Transportation Systems in a Hyper-Connected World?" Centennial Recap

January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022 | Jonathan Hammond

Eno recently hosted a series of webinars, panels, and discussions on the pressing issues facing transportation as part of the Centennial...

Mandatory Cybersecurity Incident Reporting, Better Protection Measures for Critical Infrastructures Pushed at Homeland Security Committee Hearing

October 29, 2021

October 29, 2021 | Katie Donahue

October 29, 2021 - In light of the catastrophic Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in May 2021, the Homeland Security Committee...

Testimony from Admiral Schultz: Anti-Harassment and Diversity Initiatives in the U.S. Coast Guard

June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021 | Katie Donahue

June 25, 2021 - Challenges with harassment and increasing diversity within the U.S. Coast Guard were apparent in Wednesday’s Homeland...

Rethinking Cybersecurity Policies for Critical U.S. Transportation Infrastructure

June 11, 2021

June 11, 2021 | Caroline Marete

June 11, 2021 - Cyberattacks are posing an increasing threat on critical transportation infrastructure in the United States. A recent,...

Senate Examines Coast Guard and NOAA Fleet Recapitalization

October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018 | Alexander Laska

October 11, 2018 - Weeks after a similar hearing on the House side, the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries...

Summary of Maritime Security Provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

September 26, 2018

September 26, 2018 | Alexander Laska

September 26, 2018 - The package of bills released on September 22 that includes the FAA Authorization Act of 2018...

The Implications of the Federal Ban on Chinese Railcars

September 26, 2018

September 26, 2018 | Jeff Davis

"The Implications of the Federal Ban on Chinese Railcars" concludes that until the federal government better understands the potential national...

4-Bill "Minibus" Including DOT Appropriations Slips as CR Drama Unfolds

September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018 | Jeff Davis

September 21, 2018 - Hopes that another four-bill package of appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2019, including the Transportation-HUD appropriations...

Senate Agrees to One-Year Ban on Transit Rail Car and Bus Procurements from Chinese-Owned Companies

August 1, 2018

August 1, 2018 | Jeff Davis

August 1, 2018 - Last night, the U.S. Senate agreed to a one-year ban on any new procurements of mass...