China has repeatedly demonstrated that it will weaponize its control over global supply chains. This tactic of control can be seen in the flow of rare earth minerals, lithium-ion batteries, mature computer chips (older technology), and pharmaceutical ingredients. In each market, the Chinese use the same playbook to gain leverage and threaten the West. China’s … Read more
The COVID crisis has exposed the vulnerability of the immense global supply chain system. The supply lines run in tightly coupled processes that can be incredibly complex. The system can handle minor disruptions by handing them to multiple players to get goods to market just in time for sale. However, when the system is hit … Read more
The media is full of dire reports on the state of the nation’s supply chains. Ships are backed up at harbors as the nation rushes to get foreign materials and goods into American factories and stores. Immediate concerns about holiday shortages are followed by ominous predictions of the imminent collapse of supply systems. The situation … Read more
The media is full of dire reports on the state of the nation’s supply chains. Ships are backed up at harbors as the nation rushes to get foreign materials and goods into American factories and stores. Immediate concerns about holiday shortages are followed by ominous predictions of the imminent collapse of supply systems. The situation … Read more
