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May 22, 2026International Journal of Management and EconomicsOpen Access

How are geopolitical tensions driving a shift from liberal globalization to friendshoring?

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AKAndżelika KuźnarSGH Warsaw School of EconomicsJMJerzy MenkesSGH Warsaw School of Economics

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This article examines friendshoring's role in economic realignment in response to geopolitical tensions.

Key Points

  • The article investigates if friendshoring represents a shift from liberal globalization due to geopolitical tensions.
  • Analyzed value-added trade data using TiVA indicators from 1995 to 2020.
  • Integrated theories from international political economy and security studies with empirical data.
  • Explored dependencies on strategic rivals like China and Russia in manufacturing and energy sectors.
  • Available trade data do not yet show a complete shift toward friendshoring in global value chains.
  • Significant sector-specific dependencies were found on China for manufacturing and Russia for raw materials.
  • Political interest in de-risking and alliance-based cooperation is rising due to these vulnerabilities.

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Kuźnar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff412d674f7c03778d285https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2026-0005
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