Practice question · Select all that apply
Which factors have begun to slow or reverse the second globalisation?
Hints
- The pressures are fragility, rivalry and security.
- Vessel size is not among the binding constraints.
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- A. Geopolitical rivalry (US-China tensions)
- B. Security concerns about critical components
- D. Pandemic-exposed supply-chain fragility
Why
Pandemics, geopolitics, and security, three forces pushing toward re-shoring. Container size is not a significant constraint.
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