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It ’ s no surprise that the fall of a state has far-reaching and catastrophic effects on a supply chain . As parties or individuals vie for the vacated seat of power , shipments of goods or components are vulnerable to damage , theft , or becoming a political point of contention in the ensuing chaos . While some countries have simmering unrest that can be sidestepped with enough advanced notice , other conflicts , such as the attempted coup in Turkey in 2016 , could occur virtually overnight . This can significantly slow or even stop goods that are scheduled to move through the country in question . Without cohesive and consistent governance , an international supply chain can run into problems at checkpoints and borders .

Even when a country is ostensibly under control and being operated by a ruling individual or party , that doesn ’ t necessarily mean said party is ruling well . If a country ’ s leaders aren ’ t following through on the laws and regulations that keep your supply chain shipments safe , you could end up with adulterated raw materials , fraudulent components or an infestation of counterfeited goods within the country and beyond its borders .

24 July 2017