Interruptions in the global supply chain can cause enormous problems at the global,
Interruptions in the global supply chain can cause enormous problems at the global, national, regional, and local levels. In 2021, the Suez Canal, a major waterway, was blocked by a container ship. This caused issues in the global supply chain, slowing and even halting economic processes in the US as large freighters with goods bound for the US were not leaving ports in Asia. What specifically are geographers examining when they study this issue?