The Arctic as Geopolitics and Economics
The section is devoted to international and global logistics: how transportation and supply chains work in different countries. Here we analyze the features of international transport logistics and the practice of organizing international transportation.
Companies that work with a large number of intermediaries or in highly competitive segments are particularly vulnerable.
Problems of Transitions of Zabaikalsk / Manchuria and Erlian / Arlenhote
If the Trans-Siberian is the artery of the country, then Novosibirsk is its strategic valve.
How the logic of decisions within the railway system is changing
Why Cargo Routes Are No Longer a Quick Solution
Why a narrow strip of water affects prices, timing and entire economies
The dependence of Russian agricultural exports on the West Siberian Railway is both a problem and a strategic point of growth.
It is the nodes that receive, sort, form and send cargo flows.
Kazakhstan, having a developed network of GU-12 coordination points, actually retains control over most of the cargo moving between the countries.
International logistics is always about adapting to local rules, infrastructure and business culture. In this section, we compare how supply chains work in different regions: which routes are considered basic, where sea or rail solutions are strong, how ports, terminals and the last mile are arranged. We explain why the same product can travel differently depending on the country of departure and destination - and how this affects the timing and budget.
We also consider international container logistics and modern approaches to supply management: digital services, monitoring, chain transparency, risk management and route sustainability. The materials are useful for those who work with import/export and want to better understand global logistics in the modern world: from strategic trends to applied nuances that affect the outcome of the transaction.