Impacts of Slow-moving Developments in the Relationship between Companies and Governments

Focusing on the evolving dynamics between companies and governments, recent shifts indicate a departure from firms operating above political authorities to aligning with nation-states. The Huawei case exemplifies this realignment where companies are becoming agents of their home countries, a significant departure from the past half-century. This transition poses challenges and uncertainties, emphasizing the need to evaluate the implications of this new paradigm.