Supply chains are becoming the new frontlines of geopolitics.

That observation comes from five-time author and strategist Abishur Prakash, chief executive officer and founder of The Geopolitical Business. He contends that geopolitics is now the driving force behind global supply chain management, as governments increasingly insert themselves into international business relationships and seek to control the supply chains that undergird them. The trend is causing a radical redefinition of the role of chief supply chain officer, who must now become a “geopolitical strategist.” Sometimes that even means putting geopolitical considerations ahead of profit. So how can companies protect themselves against these ever-shifting policies and tensions that arise between nations? And why isn’t supplier diversification — the trend of the moment, as manufacturers seek to lessen their reliance on China — enough to ensure business continuity and supply chain health? Hosted by Bob Bowman, Editor-in-Chief of SupplyChainBrain.

Show notes:

Prakash’s book, The World Is Vertical: How Technology Is Remaking Globalization.