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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The world is rightfully concerned about Russia’s ruthless and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Anyone who believes that the Ukraine invasion will have little impact beyond the Crimea region is in for a shock. Russia is a commodities powerhouse and a key supplier of energy to Europe. ”[1]. Hybrid Warfare. ”[4].

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The Fog of War in Ukraine Darkens the Global Economic Outlook

MIT Supply Chain

Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine intensifies the product shortage and price rise issues we have come to associate with Covid-19. The not-so-good news is that the war in Europe could trigger the recession that many observers? The conflict in Ukraine has accelerated these trends in dramatic fashion. The good news?—?if

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

However, the immediate changes in consumption patterns and the subsequent “get out of the house” rebound were quickly followed by widespread inflation and the Ukraine war. I also looked at changes in exports by the US, Europe, and China. Perhaps most notable is the substantial decline in container shipping rates.

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

SCMDOJO

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. Russia’s strategic location between Europe and Asia places it in a vital position for trade.

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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here are some ways supply chains are being impacted by the situation in Ukraine. Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas.

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Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

February 2023 saw supply chain struggles continue across Asia and Europe due to dwindling energy supplies, ongoing effects of COVID-19, high inflation, and more. Compounding the problem, natural gas prices have risen due to cold weather, coupled with the effects on natural gas supplies of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. American Shipper reported last week that the number of container ships calling on major U.S. Canadian and U.S.

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