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The Chief Supply Chain Officer as Geopolitical Strategist

Companies that embed scenario thinking into their supply chain strategy will be better positioned to adapt.

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10 Killed in Russian Missile Attack Against Cargo Vessel in Black Sea

The vessel was said to have been using a maritime export corridor to move cargo down the Romanian and Bulgarian coastlines to Turkey.

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AliExpress Fined a Record €550M for Selling Illegal Products Online

The ruling found that a high volume of illegal products continued to circulate for weeks even after they were flagged by AliExpress's moderation system.

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Houthis Launch Naval Blockade Against Saudi Arabia

The Houthi blockade will reportedly target the Bab el-Mandeb strait, which serves as the route for roughly 5% of global gas and oil supplies.

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Jingye Group Demands Compensation for British Steel Nationalization

The British government took control of the Scunthorpe steelworks in April 2025, after Jingye Group said it planned to close the site because it was not financially viable.

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Is Supplier Diversification Leading to ‘Supplier Sprawl’?

No doubt you’re aware of the urgent push by global manufacturers to diversify their supplier base. Now comes the opposite problem: “supplier sprawl.”

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Consulting Firm: Vanishing Capacity Is What’s Really Causing Trucking Rate Recovery

A LeadCoverage analysis of the 2026 freight market finds the recovery is driven by trucks leaving the road rather than by freight volumes rising.

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The U.S. Blockade Is Forcing Iran’s Energy Tankers to Zig-Zag and U-Turn

The U.S. restored a blockade against Iranian shipping on July 14, a step that all but halted Tehran’s crude exports when it was imposed previously.

A U.S. service member watches a ship transit the Arabian Sea. Source: U.S. Navy

China Slams U.K.’s Nationalization of British Steel

The decision threatens to strain the relationship between London and Beijing, just as Andy Burnham is set to become the prime minister on July 20.

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Kenya Court Backs Import Levy to Fund China-Backed Rail Project

Kenya has been banking on the levy to restart work on the China-built and funded project that runs from Mombasa, but stalled in a scrubland west of Nairobi.

The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Nairobi. Photographer: Patrick Meinhardt/Bloomberg

Thailand, Argentina Lead Next Wave of Rising Manufacturing Hubs

By shifting to these countries for sourcing, manufacturers can spread production across a wider range of markets and reduce their exposure to geopolitical and trade risks.

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Drone Boat Startup to Open New Shipyard in Texas

The new shipyard will be dubbed Port Alpha, and will reportedly be capable of manufacturing ships up to 1,200 feet long.

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