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Another significant aspect of the tariff wars is rooted in national security concerns. The outsourcing of critical industries, such as pharmaceuticals and technology production, raises vulnerabilities that could be exploited by unstable foreign nations. Trump's administration took steps toward addressing this risk, evident in partnerships aimed at establishing manufacturing plants for essential technologies, such as semiconductor chips, within the United States.
However, critics argue that the strategy was flawed due to its abrupt execution. Rather than adopting a gradual approach that would prioritize one relationship at a time, the administration approached the complexities of tariffs all at once, resulting in market uncertainty and financial instability for American investors.