What Happened
Governments View Diverse Industries Through Security Lens
Global business headlines, from Nike’s tariff issues to South Korea’s AI investments, reveal a critical trend: governments are increasingly viewing diverse industries through a national security prism. Historically, defense was strategic; now, AI, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing are included because they perform functions indispensable to national capability, economic resilience, and technological leadership. According to Forbes, this shift may signal greater government intervention in industries deemed nationally indispensable, through policy, investment incentives, or heightened geopolitical scrutiny.