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Supply Chain Ripple Effects of Russia’s War in Ukraine

Alloy

Russia’s war in Ukraine has captured the attention of the entire world. The devastation experienced by Ukraine and its people has prompted the western world to levy sanctions on Russia, the idea being to put so much pressure on Russia’s economy that they will pack up their military and go home.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

Other geopolitical risks, such as tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with unpredictable regimes in Iran and North Korea, have the potential to disrupt global supply chains as well. Brexit fallout, characterized by additional red tape, dislocated labor markets, and anemic trade growth, continues to affect supply chains 4.

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Mitigating Geopolitical Risks in the Supply Chain, Part One

Enterra Insights

Russia has no way to win in Ukraine. ” • Isolated Iran. According to Kupchan and Bremmer, “Before Russia’s fall from grace, Iran had been the world’s most powerful rogue state, itself effectively ‘decoupled’ from the international community. The European Union is stronger than ever.

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2023 Sanctions Trends

Exiger Perspectives

2023 Sanctions Trends at a Glance Increased Number of Fines Increased Spend on Sanctions Compliance Multi-Jurisdictional Alignment on Sanctions Crypto Firms in the Spotlight All Eyes on China What’s Next for Iran? How Can Firms Prepare for Sanctions? Learn more about Exiger’s sanctions screening and compliance services.]

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Freight In The Year Of The Monkey

Freightos

On February 15th, 2016, the first freight train from China reached the capital of Iran, shaving 30 days off the standard port-to-port transport time. Which is impeccable timing, as the lifting of Iran’s sanctions may open the door for new trade opportunities.

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The Greatest Risks Facing Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

6] Van Nierop writes, “Nobody likes to think about the side effects of NATO going into Ukraine, or China taking action on Taiwan. With the modus vivendi of systemic coordination between Beijing and Moscow and the invasion of Ukraine, Russia appears to be positioning itself to play the long game. .” • Conflict.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. Russia Attacks Ukraine. Russia shells Ukraine. Russia had massed some 150,000 troops along Ukraine’s borders, according to US estimates based on satellite imagery. Ukraine does not have the military might to stop the invasion.