Geopolitical Tensions Push Companies to War-Room Planning for Supply Chains

Global supply chains are facing growing threats as key maritime chokepoints become flashpoints of geopolitical conflict. Tensions linked to the US-Iran standoff have underscored how disruptions in waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb can ripple across the global economy, driving up freight costs and inflation. Other critical passages, including the Suez Canal, Taiwan Strait, Malacca Strait, and Panama Canal, are also under increasing scrutiny. Experts say the scale and frequency of these risks now demand a strategic, war-room level approach to supply chain resilience and crisis planning.