International Geopolitics and the Debate on the Existence of Strategic Sectors
Por: Farid Kahhat Kahhat (06/02/2025). Various public policies in different states have historically been justified by alluding to the strategic nature of the economic sector they involve. Despite this, there is not always clarity regarding what criteria a sector of economic activity should meet in order to be considered strategic, nor is there a consensus definition of the term. Based on specific debates on public policies, this article seeks to discern the criteria underlying the designation of an economic sector as strategic and to elucidate its implications.