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The Strait of Hormuz: Walking a Tightrope

March 31, 2026
Karin Strom, SCB Contributor

Anyone hoping for an official “open” or “closed” sign at the Strait of Hormuz is going to be disappointed. 


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Three Scenarios for the Middle East Crisis, and How to Prepare for Them

March 30, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the end, it’s less about identifying and planning for the most likely disruption scenario than it is possessing the agility to respond to whatever occurs.


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How Regional Supply Chains are Becoming a Competitive Advantage

March 30, 2026
Richard Thompson, International Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions, JLL

When it comes to executing a regionalization strategy, identifying the right real estate has long been overlooked as a critically important piece of the puzzle.


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Watch: A Faster Way to Get Your Tariff Refund?

March 26, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Should importers wait for tariff refunds, or sell the claims to investors for early reimbursement? Tony Gulotta, principal and practice leader with the Ryan tax firm, lays out the considerations.


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Geopolitics Shockwaves That Your Supply Chain Can’t Ignore

March 26, 2026
Ted Krantz, SCB Contributor

Currency fragmentation, commodity risk and geopolitical tension are now a connected risk vector. They don’t move sequentially; they amplify each other, 


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Watch: How Tariffs Are Impacting Airfreight Strategies

March 25, 2026
Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Tariff changes are reshaping cross-border logistics, and have a growing impact on air cargo operations, says Scott Sangster, general manager of logistics service providers at Descartes.


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Beyond Tariffs: Why Chinese Patents Have Become Supply Chain Assets

March 25, 2026
Tina Dorr, SCB Contributor

Companies routinely operate their most valuable manufacturing know-how in jurisdictions where they hold no enforceable intellectual property rights.


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Watch: After IEEPA: Pain Points and Solutions for the Automotive Industry

March 24, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jeff Lamb, partner at the Honigman law firm, explains how automotive suppliers and OEMs are faring in the wake of cancellation of tariffs imposed under IEEPA.


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War Set to Cause U.K. Food Price to Rise, Says Farmers’ Union

March 23, 2026
SupplyChainBrain

Produce grown in glasshouses heated with natural gas, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, are likely to be quickly impacted by rising energy prices.


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Watch: De Minimis Is Dead. What Now for Cross-border Traders?

March 20, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Simon Schropp, a director at the consulting firm BRG, explains how importers are coping with elimination of the de minimis duty exemption for small packages.


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