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> In the past, Europe has relied on the Middle East for about 75% of its jet fuel imports, the IEA noted.

Just-in-time logistics are great, until you can't get things in-time.

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If they normally have 6 weeks left, then that would mean they replenish as usual. If they normally have say 30 weeks left, then I guess they have some issues.

If they normally have six weeks left, and the spigot is unexpectedly shut off, that's a bit different yeah?

Having six weeks of food in my house is probably plenty. Having six weeks left on my Mars mission when it's a six month trip home, less so.


If only there were a recent global event that shut down supply chains from which we could have drawn these lessons.



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