Protectionism
fosters an environment where volatility is allowed to thrive and protectionism slowly blurs the lines between economic policy and national security objectives.
To conclude, the persistence of protectionism is ultimately due to the purpose it serves beyond economic optimality. Its capacity to serve social interests while also leveraging against perceived foreign disturbances makes the approach an unconventional yet efficient instrument when wielded in favour of political mandates. Thus, protectionist ideas persist not as simple economic miscalculations but as pragmatic responses to political and strategic pressures. The fundamental challenge for policy makers, therefore, is whether the short-term security it grants is worth the long-term risk of weaker international cooperation.
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