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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 19 MIN

How war in the Middle East is upending the global economy

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Stuck ships, wrong ports, and higher costs: war in the Middle East is causing headaches for worldwide supply chains. New York Times reporter Peter S. Goodman explores the mounting impacts on supply chains that remain highly integrated.

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