Michael R. O’Hare
Professor of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, UC Berkeley
Michael R. O’Hare is a professor and expert in policy analysis, focusing on the implications of global supply chains for sustainability and security.
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Global Business / Economy
Is Friendshoring the Geopolitical Fix for Supply Chain Risk — or Just Globalization With a Shorter Guest List?Is friendshoring a genuine geopolitical fix for supply chain risk, or just globalization with a shorter, more exclusive guest list? Harold L. Sirkin argues that partnering with politically aligned nations shields companies from tariffs and sanctions, while Sharon Ng warns it risks overdependence on fewer markets, and Michael R. O'Hare cautions that without environmental safeguards, friendshoring could simply relocate the ecological damage elsewhere.