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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

However, the made-for-TV movie drama Taking Chance (2009), which is based on a true story, recounts the complex – and for the accompanying officer often frustrating – task of transporting the body of an American soldier killed in Iraq back to his home town in the USA. We have top men working on it right now,” is the reply.

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Looking Ahead: Ukraine Reconstruction

Enterra Insights

They explain, “As waste in Afghanistan and Iraq showed, reconstruction may fail if donors lack coherent strategies or projects are not sustainable or are prone to corruption. ” Recently, Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, fired government officials over corruption charges. 3] Howard J.

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Remembering 9/11

Enterra Insights

The events of 9/11 led America to attack Afghanistan, where a Taliban government friendly to terrorists played host to those who planned attacks against American. The tragic end of that war reminds us there is still work to be done in securing peace and prosperity for the world. The conflict in Afghanistan became America’s longest war.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016. Take all of these factors, and toss in a U.S.

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Middle East eCommerce Reimagined

Vinculum

Countries like Iraq, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia have the fastest growing young generation, with a median age of 22 years old. The government of Middle East countries, understanding the growth of international eCommerce in their countries, is investing in digital payments.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

The Panamanian government decided to enlarge the Panama Canal in 2006. Piracy and political unrest are two more significant threats to the security of marine traffic, particularly on the Indonesian side where the province of Aceh has seen political unrest. billion US dollar expansion project. In 2016, about 2.4

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In Memoriam: Colin Luther Powell

Enterra Insights

Former Secretary of State; former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; former National Security Advisor; former Four-Star General; and reluctant warrior Colin Luther Powell passed away yesterday at the age of 84 — may he rest in peace as his tour of duty ends and taps are played. Bush Presidential Center, 18 October 2021. [4]

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