FROM CONFLICT TO COMMERCE

From wars and trade disputes to shifting alliances and supply chain disruptions, geopolitical instability has become one of the biggest forces shaping the global economy. In 2025, businesses will navigate an increasingly complex environment in which conflicts, regulatory changes, and economic pressures are redefining the way goods move across borders.

The ongoing war in Ukraine, the Israel-Gaza conflict, tensions in the South China Sea, and the Red Sea crisis have all had a direct impact on global logistics. Meanwhile, U.S. trade policies—especially with the potential return of tariffs—and post-Brexit trade complexities continue to add uncertainty to global supply chains. As businesses grapple with an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, DHL executives outlined how the logistics giant is adapting to shifts in trade patterns, suppl…