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Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction is the number one podcast 'All About Supply Chain Advantage, Global Trade And Policy' with Tony Hines containing regular audio snippets relevant to C suite executives, supply chain professionals, researchers, policy makers in government, students, media commentators and the wider public. New episodes every week discuss hot topics in the news and supply chain ideas relevant to everyone involved in supply chain management. There are special editions too.
Our goal is to keep our listeners updated and informed about the various factors that can influence the dynamics of supply chains. As the world continues to evolve, so too do the complexities of global supply chains. By keeping an eye on these global events, we can anticipate potential challenges and opportunities, and navigate the ever-changing landscape of supply chains with agility and insight.
Chain Reaction
Latest Episodes
Protectionism, AI, And Geopolitics Redraw Global Trade
Trade rules are getting rewritten in real time, and supply chains are feeling it first. I break down the week’s most important developments across global trade, tariffs, AI-driven logistics, and geopolitics, then translate them into what they m...
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The New Tariff Wall
A tariff announcement can sound abstract until you price the next container, renegotiate the next contract, or explain the next cost increase to customers. This week, we unpack a major shift in US trade policy: a new, more legally durable tarif...
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Hormuz Under Fire
Seven ships attacked in a week. Twelve mariners killed. When violence flares in the Strait of Hormuz, it is not a distant headline for supply chain and trade watchers, it is a direct threat to maritime traffic, energy security, and the price of...
Stable Energy Prices Are Key To Industrial Strategy
Energy prices are no longer a temporary headache, they’re shaping which countries can invest, innovate, and keep high-value manufacturing at home. I dig into why the UK’s energy costs sit so far above the United States and often above the Europ...
News Round-Up Celebrating 250 Years of US Independence
As we celebrate 250 years of US Independence on the 4th of July 2026, Tariffs are back in the driver’s seat, war risk is rattling energy markets, and the global supply chain is taking the hit in real time. I break down what’s happening across N...
