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Studies Identify Top Supply Chain Disruption Risks

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Within the report, each risk is assigned a risk score metric to help global supply chain leaders prioritize planning and mitigation efforts this year. Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog. All rights reserved.

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Mideast Conflict Is Latest Threat to Global Fertilizer Supplies

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The last big geopolitical shock to the price and availability of crop nutrients — the start of the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022 — was followed by runaway food inflation and a severe strain on farmers. We seem to be getting these reminders on a yearly basis.” farmers, don’t expect a reversion down in pricing,” Taylor said.

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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Before invading Georgia in 2008, Russia used cyberattacks to paralyze daily life — disabling ATMs, cutting power, interrupting communications. But as someone with a long history in national security , I can tell you our government remains blind to many of these threats. We’ve seen this play out before.

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Trump Tariff Blitz Unleashes Delayed Shock to Global Economy

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Trump threatened Brazil over domestic politics, India over its ties with Russia, and Canada over plans to recognize a Palestinian state. While the “Liberation Day” rates followed a crude formula linked broadly to a nation’s trade deficit, the ensuing numbers appeared more arbitrary. tariff rate will rise to 15.2% before Trump took office.

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CN Rail Chops Forecast as Trade War Hits Commodities, Autos

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Trade Gap Hits Seven-Month High Amid Expanding Tariff War Trade War Finally Hits Commodity Shipping Industry Bloomberg Russia Black Sea Oil Loading Halted on New Rules, Reuters Says More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! locomotive and rail cars along the connector route at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia.

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Ford Sees Steep Profit Drop With Tariff Tab Rising to $2B

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Bloomberg Trump Hits India With 25% Tariff, Threatens More Over Russia More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! said profit will fall as much as 36% this year as President Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce earnings by about $2 billion, more than the automaker previously expected.

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Trump Hits India With 25% Tariff, Threatens More Over Russia

Supply Chain Brain

starting August 1, and threatened an additional penalty over the country’s energy purchases from Russia. starting August 1, and threatened an additional penalty over the country’s energy purchases from Russia. Trump also threatened “secondary sanctions” on nations buying oil from Russia, which had the potential to hit China and India.