Sanctions and Screening

Trade and economic interdependence appear to be increasingly weaponised, while appetite for the use of military power - to punish an adversary, to deter, to prevent, to raise costs, or simply to make a political statement - appears to wane. The use of economic pressure instruments by Western governments are increasingly viewed through a national security lens and for the pursuit of foreign policy goals.
Similarly, exposure to economic coercion is of a growing concern. Aiming to reduce the risk of economic ties with other countries, like China and Russia, being used to put them under pressure, Western governments are focusing on making their economies more resilient or less vulnerable to economic pressure from abroad. Trade and investment flows are being scrutinised, alongside whether investments by non-democratic countries in critical infrastructure or critical technologies should or shouldn't be allowed.
What implications does this have for international trade and how will this impact the global trade landscape for the future?

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