When Russian troops flooded into Ukraine in February 2022 as part of a large-scale invasion of its neighbour, Western powers were quick to act against the Eastern giant.  Within days, hard-hitting sanctions were adopted in Washington and Brussels. They were aimed at crippling the Russian economy propping up the war machine, targeting individuals, banks, businesses, financial transfers and overall trade.  Among the sanctions was a ban on the export of dual-use goods to Russia. This is likely the first time the term dual-use entered the lexicon of many of the general public.  Dual-use items are goods, software and technology which…

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