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Ukraine war and anti-Russia sanctions on top of COVID-19 mean even worse trouble lies ahead for global supply chains

Written by Tinglong Dai, Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University

Supply chains were already in disarray thanks to overcongested ports, as in Los Angeles.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

Francis Fukuyama, the American political scientist who once described the collapse of the Soviet Union as the “end of history,” suggested that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might be called “the end of the end of...

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Understanding the Importance of Property Valuation Services in Darwin
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Brisbane Facilities Managers Pivot Under Staffing Pressures
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Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. What is the appeal?
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Why Your Cruise Control Isn't Working
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Brisbane’s brightest recognised: Daniel Mikus and James Rolph win Specialist Services Award at the 2025 Brisbane Young Entrepreneur Awards - again

Young Brisbane entrepreneurs Daniel Mikus and James Rolph, cofounders of MR Group, have been officially crowned winners of the Specialist Services...

Members greenlight merger of Regional Australia Bank and Summerland Bank

Regional Australia Bank and Summerland Bank will proceed with a merger after members approved the move at their Annual General Meetings this week...

DesignStreet marks 27 years with a bold rebrand

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Deputy partners with SuperAPI to streamline employee onboarding and help get shift-based industries ready for PayDay Super

Deputy, the global people platform for shift-based work, has announced a new partnership with SuperAPI, marking a major enhancement to its HR pro...

KuCoin invests in Australian sponsorships of the ACC, plus a major campaign with golf icon Adam Scott

KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, announced the appointment of James Pinch as the Australian Managing Director, the establish...

Australian companies pitching to the world’s wealthiest investors

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