When Business and Politics Collide: Lessons from Nippon Steel

When Business and Politics Collide: Lessons from Nippon Steel

Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel has been one of the most dramatic foreign investment sagas of recent years, from its politicization during the 2024 presidential election to President Joe Biden’s decision to block the deal to President Donald Trump’s eventual approval in June 2025. What lessons can be learned from the experience of Nippon Steel for foreign companies considering investing in the U.S.? To what extent has the U.S. government’s “golden share” in U.S. Steel set a precedent for government-business relations? What are the broader implications of this case for future U.S. policy and U.S.-Japan relations? The CSIS Japan Chair invites you to join a panel discussion with leading U.S. and Japanese experts to examine these questions from local, national, and international perspectives. This event is made possible through general support to CSIS. --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: www.twitter.com/csis • Facebook: www.facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: www.instagram.com/csis/