Imran Ali is a globally ranked researcher and Senior Lecturer at Central Queensland University. His expertise spans digital transformation, logistics, and sustainable supply chains. He has published in leading journals, received the Emerald Literati Award, and serves on editorial boards. His work bridges academic research and industry transformation.

William Ho teaches at the University of Melbourne and studies supply chain risk, sustainability, and strategic sourcing. He has published 60+ articles, earned over 13,000 citations, and secured major international grants. He is the Associate Editor of Decision Sciences and OR Spectrum, promoting practice-oriented, job-ready graduate education.

Thanos Papadopoulos is a researcher who focuses on digital transformation, supply chains, and global value chains. He has published 150+ articles and serves on top-tier editorial boards. A Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher and British Academy Fellow, he is recognized among the world's top 2% of scientists (2021-2023).

Contents

About the Editors vii

List of Contributors x

1 Introduction to Global Value Chains and Geopolitical Turmoil 1

Imran Ali, William Ho, Thanos Papadopoulos and Cait White

2 The Changing Dynamics of Trade in Global Value Chains Between Developed and Developing Economies 17

Agus Wicaksana and William Ho

3 Geopolitical Turmoil and the Changing Nature of Globalization 40

Arza Faldy Prameswara, Huashan (Jason) Li, Donella Caspersz and Arnoldus (Ron) Maas

4 The Impact of Global Value Chains on Labour Markets and Employment 62

Ahmad Arslan

5 The Evolution of Production Networks and Business Model Innovation in Global Value Chains 68

Towfique Rahman and Sanjoy Kumar Paul

6 The Role of Technology in Transforming Global Value Chains 92

Dolly Gaur, Abhinav Pal, Kanishka Gupta, Rashida Salmani and Abhishek Behl

7 The Role of Governments in Shaping Global Value Chains amid Geopolitical Tumult 109

Waqas Khan and Qasim Ali Nisar

8 Risk Assessment in Global Value Chains 124

Renata Klafke, Imran Ali and Tage Andersson

9 Supply Chain Resilience in the Face of Geopolitical Turmoil 142

Anas Iftikhar and Ilias Vlachos

10 Sustainability and ESG in Global Value Chains 157

Said Usman, Nasrin Asgari and Wantao Yu

11 Regional Blocs and Economic Alliances: Impact on Global Value Chain Integration 178

David M. Herold

12 Navigating the Path Ahead: A Roadmap for Future Global Value Chains 195

Imran Ali, William Ho and Thanos Papadopoulos

Index 223