6. Trade law is becoming national-security policy

Reuters frames trade law as national-security policy, covering the convergence of tariffs, export controls, sanctions, supply-chain restrictions, IEEPA, ITAR, OFAC, EAR and CFIUS. The important message for legal audiences is that trade compliance is no longer a narrow customs function; it has become a geopolitical risk architecture that shapes deals, procurement, sourcing, data and technology strategy.