Navigating sanctions and tradeBy Shishir PriyadarshiWhen commercial vessels are seized or taken off their routes under tightening sanctions enforcement, disruption rarely stops at the intended boundary. What begins as a geopolitical signal quickly turns into an operational shock — felt most acutely by economies that depend on smooth global trade. When trade routes are disrupted or compliance rules shift abruptly, the impact is absorbed first by firms, ports, insurers and producers — not by policymakers. However, sanctions disperse risk across global markets in diffuse and unpredictable ways. Taiwan’s economic strength is in connectivity — its ability to source inputs globally, transform them through advanced manufacturing and serve markets worldwide.
