GEOPOLITICS1 April 2026· 10 min
Economic Geopolitics and Global Value Chains: The Great Rewiring
Global value chains are being fundamentally restructured as geopolitical tensions reshape trade flows. With $13.8 trillion in goods moving through contested corridors, businesses face an era of strategic fragmentation.
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