أبحاث قانونية وسياسية
Volume 10, Numéro 2, Pages 857-867
2025-12-30

Protectionism And Its Implications For Foreign Direct Investment Flows Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Authors : Zeggai Hafida . Hitala Maamar .

Abstract

Rising geopolitical tension, such as trade wars, economic sanction and regional conflicts, are resulting in major transformations to global economies, directly affecting protectionism and foreign direct investment( FDI) . Protectionism consists of trade restrictions, such as tariffs and non-tariff barriers, as well as favouring domestic products. It interact with foreign direct investment flows in a intricate context where economic and political factors are intertwined. Therefor,it is necessary to adopt economic and trade flexibility, and fulfils the commitments made within the framework of the world trade organisation, especially those related to facilitating the flow of foreign investments and liberalising international trade.

Keywords

protectionism, foreign direct investment, geopolitical , world trade organization ,trade, tariffs , non-tariff .