Foreign Threats to the Grid: A Questionable Solution in Search of a Problem The Trump administration's executive order declaring a national emergency over foreign made equipment in the US energy grid has been met with confusion and concern from experts.
On its surface, the move appears to be a reasonable response to legitimate security threats. However, upon closer examination, it reveals complex motivations and implications that warrant scrutiny.
The executive order relies on an "unusual and extraordinary foreign threat" as justification for restricting foreign made equipment.